Chicagoans love their parks and justifiably so — the Chicago Park District does an amazing job maintaining a diverse collection of green recreational gems scattered in neighborhoods across the city. I-GO and the CPD have been working together for a long time to bring car sharing to the park employees and nearby residents of several park locations.
With the recent addition of a 2011 Ford Fiesta hatchback (ID# 4453) at Warren Park (6601 N. Western Ave.) in west Rogers Park, I-GO now has cars at seven CPD parks: Ridge, Independence, Margate (pictured above), Kosciusko, South Shore Cultural Center, Warren, and Horner. (Search for them by neighborhood here.) The The all-American Fiesta is, indeed, a party on wheels: It sports voice-activated SYNC technology and Sirius Satellite Radio amenities.
“The important partnership with I-GO Car Sharing allows the Chicago Park District to continue our greening initiative efforts, an important core value at the Park District,” says Brendan Daley, Director of the Office of Green Initiatives at the Chicago Park District. “The Park District recognizes the importance and benefits of having a car sharing program available to our staff, which helps reduce our fleet fuel costs and wear and tear on our vehicles. Additionally, placing I-GO vehicles in some of our parks allows us to provide park patrons an opportunity to be good environmental stewards.”
We heartily agree and think it’s a great example of local green thinkers collaborating to promote a sustainable path toward an even greener, cleaner Chicago.
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