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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Violet Miller

Plans for migrant shelter at Amundsen Park fieldhouse on hold as city looks for alternate site

Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) argues that the fieldhouse at Amundsen Park (above) is needed to give neighborhood youths an alternative to gathering downtown and creating havoc. (Google Maps)

The city is exploring an “alternate site” to Amundsen Park for its 22nd migrant shelter, according to Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th).

In an email sent to 29th Ward residents Monday night, Taliaferro said the city was considering an alternate site at 1900 N. Austin Ave. — across the street from the Galewood park — where the city will study its suitability to serve as a shelter for migrants. If the alternate site is approved, according to Taliaferro, Amundsen Park wouldn’t have to close.

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