Maggie Daley Park ice skating ribbon

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Coordinates: 41°53′01″N 87°37′09″W / 41.883530°N 87.619104°W / 41.883530; -87.619104
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Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Coordinates41°53′01″N 87°37′09″W / 41.883530°N 87.619104°W / 41.883530; -87.619104
OwnerCity of Chicago
OpenedDecember 13, 2014 (2014-12-13)

Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon is a seasonal public ice skating surface in the

Randolph Street, Monroe Street and Lake Shore Drive.[1] The ice skating ribbon opened on December 13, 2014, along with the park.[2] The rink extends for one-quarter mile (0.40 km) mile and has a capacity of 700 skaters.[3] In the summer, the rink serves as a walking and rollerskating path.[3] The rink features changes in elevation, which give it an incline and decline.[4]

On November 20, 2014, the city announced that the ice skating ribbon would open on an undetermined date in December with free admission and $12 skate rentals, which was the same price structure as was being used at McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink at the time; other outdoor public skating rinks in the Chicago Park District charged a $3 admission for adults but had lower rental fees.[1] Lockers are also available for rental for a nominal fee at the skating ribbon.[5] Among the numerous rules for the skating ribbon is a ban on the use of smartphones while skating.[6] In the first month, 28,000 skate rentals generated over $300,000 for the city.[7]

The rink is closed for one-hour periods during which the ice is resurfaced by a

Zamboni machine. Because of the inconvenience of frequent lengthy closure periods, the Park announces the skating schedule and resurfacing schedule daily via a dedicated Maggie Daley Park Zamboni Twitter account, @MDPZamboni.[8]

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References

  1. ^ a b Vivanco, Leonor (November 20, 2014). "Free Admission for Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon; $12 Skate Rental". RedEye. Chicago. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  2. ^ Rebik, Dana (December 13, 2014). "Maggie Daley Park's Skating Ribbon Opened Saturday". Chicago: WGN-TV. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Bowean, Lolly; Vivanco, Leonor (December 8, 2014). "As Part of Maggie Daley Park Opens, Tension on Its Look, Cost". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  4. ^ Johnson, Rob (January 16, 2015). "Your Chicago: Skating Ribbon At Maggie Daley Park". Chicago: WBBM-TV. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  5. ^ Donahue, Wendy (December 23, 2014). "Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon: Know Before You Go". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  6. Chicagoist. Archived from the original
    on February 15, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  7. ^ Vivanco, Leonor (January 14, 2015). "More than 28,000 pairs of skates rented at Maggie Daley Park". RedEye. Chicago. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  8. ^ Vivanco, Leonor (January 7, 2015). "Zamboni for Maggie Daley Park's skating ribbon takes to Twitter". RedEye. Chicago. Retrieved February 11, 2015.

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