Seeing What Isn't There
Obviously, this site is born from an obsession with Chicago Parks and playgrounds and a desire to catalog and describe them. Because of this, I sometimes feel like I'm able to get special insights into parks.
There are a number of "twin playgrounds" and sometimes similar playgrounds can let you see something that's not there. For example, there is a missing "Spring Step" in Marquette Park.
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Marquette Park - Northwest Playground
What's next to the askew hula-hoop?
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Piotrowski Park - Playground
A twin playground!
There is also a missing "Hanging Balance Beam" in Smith Park.