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OPC updates from FOTP

Friends of the Parks statement regarding the Supreme Court rejection of Protect Our Parks’ petition to stop construction of Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park - 8/20/2021
FOTP's comments on the Memorandum of Agreement for the Federal Highway Administration Section 106 Process for Jackson Park - 7/10/2020
Statement Upon the Passage by City Council of the Obama Presidential Center Ordinance - 10/31/2018
Statement on behalf of Friends of the Parks’ Board Chair Lauren Moltz on the Latest Results of the Obama Presidential Center Court Case - 10/24/2018
Blog: "Park Positive" Progress? Is it enough?
Blog: Pavilion? Presidential Library? Professional Golf Course? The Call for Comprehensive Planning for Jackson and South Shore Parks
Friends of the Parks Steps Up the Fight for Green Space in Jackson Park in Light of the Obama Foundation’s Proposed Above-Ground Parking Garage on the Historic Midway Plaisance - 10/17/2017
August 2016 Update: Jackson Park Picked for OPC Site
2016 Annual Report OPC Update
Friends of the Parks welcomes the Obama Presidential Library to Chicago. Our city has a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to host the Obama’s Presidential legacy on the south side where the President and First lady have a deep connection to the community - 5/12/2015

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