Ping Tom Memorial Park

Ping Tom Memorial Park
Ping Tom Memorial Park's developed area
Map of Ping Tom Memorial Park
TypePublic park
LocationChinatown, Chicago
Coordinates41°51′25″N 87°38′5″W / 41.85694°N 87.63472°W / 41.85694; -87.63472
Area6.37 acres (25,800 m2) developed
10.87 acres (44,000 m2) undeveloped
CreatedOctober 2, 1999
Operated byChicago Park District
StatusOpen all year
WebsitePing Tom Memorial Park
Ping Tom Memorial Park
Traditional Chinese譚繼平紀念公園
Simplified Chinese谭继平纪念公园
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTán Jìpíng Jìniàn Gōngyuán
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingTaam4 Gai3ping4 Gei2nim6 Gung1jyun4

Ping Tom Memorial Park is a 17.24-acre (6.98 ha) public urban park in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood, in South Side, Chicago. It is part of the Chicago Park District (CPD).

Located on the south bank of the Chicago River, the park is divided into three sections by defunct Santa Fe rail track and 18th Street. It was designed by Ernest C. Wong of Site Design Group and features a pagoda-style pavilion, bamboo gardens, and a playground. The park is named in honor of prominent Chinatown businessman and civic leader Ping Tom; a bronze bust of Tom is installed near the park's pavilion. Phase I was completed in 1999, and Phase II was completed in 2011. The fieldhouse was completed in 2013.