Barack Obama Presidential Library Public Hearings
Published: January 12, 2015
Public Hearings
Barack Obama Presidential Library Public Hearings
Host: Chicago Park District
Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 6:00 pm, Hyde Park Academy High School
Wednesday, January 14, 2015, Noon, Washington Park Field House
The Chicago Park District will host public hearings to receive community input regarding the University of Chicago's proposed sites for the Barack Obama Presidential Library in the Washington Park and Woodlawn neighborhoods.
Locating the Obama Presidential Library on Chicago's South Side offers a rare chance to reinvigorate the economy of nearby communities and make improvements for the area's infrastructure and parks. The presidential library will create a global destination for learning and engagement.