Friends of the Parks is proud to stand with the Promontory Point Conservancy and Hyde Park residents to protect and preserve The Point—a beloved lakefront gem and the last stretch of original limestone revetment along Chicago’s shoreline. This historic site, now both a Chicago Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, represents a vital piece of our city’s cultural and natural heritage.

For decades, the community has fought proposals by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), and the Chicago Park District to replace the limestone with concrete in a multi-million project that could close the park. Independent engineers have shown a better path: repairing the limestone for half the cost and in less than a year, without shutting down public access.

Through the long-running Save the Point campaign, the community has secured critical protections and demonstrated the power of grassroots advocacy. Friends of the Parks remains committed to ensuring preservation, public access, and genuine community input to guide future rehabilitation.