>> A lakefront park honoring Chicago's founder has been nearly 4 decades in the making.

But the greenspace commemorating the legacy of John Baptiste Point Sable is finally taking shape.

Developers have submitted plans to develop the 15 million dollar 3.4 acre Lakefront Park to be ready by 2027.

Joining us to talk about it all are Paul Mont as president of the DeSalvo Park Advisory Council and Zoom is Carol Ross.

Barney Design, principal and founder of Ross Byrne Architects.

Thanks to both for joining us.

Thank so prominent.

As let's start with you, this is this project is it's a family affair.

That is where take us back to the beginning where the idea to create a park and, you know, honor the city's history this way come from.

So the idea started back Harold Washington's administration.

>> When Harold Washington Doctor Margaret Ramon Price and my mother payment has came together and said we need something for Dusable for the founder of Chicago and they decided to dedicate a park 2 to stop.

So the location was identified.

The park was purchased and it was dedicated back in 1987.

>> Ok, what men tell us about the significance of that plot of land where the park will be.

>> So it's really the confluence of the Ogden slip.

Chicago River and Lake Michigan.

So it's the entrance to Chicago.

It is the premier spot for entering and seeing our wonderful city.

>> it might look a little bit different from the way it might have looked is is that like near where Dusable entered the city?

Is that where he found Chicago sort of?

So the settlement that they've identified for 2 Sable is actually where the marker is right now, which is actually on Michigan Avenue and >> basically the folks know that it's it's not showed up and was like 8.

Exactly.

Exactly.

So, Carol, what features can residents expect from this park?

>> it is a very small park and I think that because of its size and because of importance, designing can experience that will make you think that will make wonder about Chicago that will make you think about how you fit into Chicago's history in Chicago's landscape.

I know that just the last few days.

We that the Times published some the stations of park.

I hope people have had a chance to enjoy them.

Part of a series of them with our viewers right now as Okay.

park interpret it Disciples Night.

It help you understand the changes that were happening in Chicago when he arrived here and the ones that that he was party to that he was part of making.

And, Carol, how are you, including black designers in this process?

>> Since I am.

So please don't do this my of my very good friend, Ramona architecture.

In fact, we're working together in a joint It's called him Design partners, for example.

Designed in any case.

Look at moment.

I have been really looking for a project to do together.

She is a bike architect practicing Chicago for her entire career.

Now.

And we finally have this opportunity and we've had absolutely amazing partnership working for this job.

The Dusable Park Design Alliance also consist of other partners.

Other consultants and many of them.

Our for example, we've been working with actor Christopher Reeve, who is probably want to probably the top expert on hit and a sample and his and life his story.

And his insights have been invaluable to the design of this park.

>> It sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and your friend to work together on Paul.

Why do you think it took so long for this idea to become reality?

So combination of things that occurred at the park that were actually unforeseen first part was actually the land itself was actually toxic.

It had story and that had to be removed.

The state, the city and the federal government helped to secure funds to be able to remove that the seawall itself that surrounds the perimeter of the park had to be replaced.

So that too, had to be rebuilt over time and then unfortunately, the park itself was and still is attached to are connected with the development of a separate properties.

So it's kind of a public.

Combination to built the park.

Originally it was with the spire development that unfortunately went baby, although about yes, that whole continue to remain.

And then related Midwest then took over the site and are now the ones that are moving forward with the construction.

So with the construction of the 400 North Lake Shore Drive building.

The park gets funded.

So part of the funds that come from the part are from the city, which is about 5 million dollars.

And then the balance of the 10 million dollars as well as this construction will come from related Midwest.

Okay.

>> Carol, you're from presented an exhibit titled Parallel histories at the Chicago Architecture, biennial about the park.

How did that project informed the park's current design?

>> Well, when we got.

>> The exhibit you're talking about Palin histories was part of the Chicago architecture biennial we were asked to participate and we're working on the design of visible park at that time.

And we thought this would be a great opportunity to give sort of been advanced and notice that this park was finally coming and parrot histories actually consisted of 2 parks.

One installation that is still on the site.

Unfortunately, it's been graffiti recently, but it installation on the site then announces that the park will be will be there shortly.

It's actually.

3 D representation of the size of the samples.

House.

there was another part of Cairo histories that was in the cultural center.

we've set it up.

You can visit our website I am in my studio and will for this time.

>> just because they will make sure that folks can actually can access that kids were actually out of time.

5 seconds, Paul, the park needs more approvals.

What happens with the more approvals will go to the banks?

The ncpd I'm sorry, CDU party district.

President partisan will go.

Cdc for approval of the plans that they've completed.

And then the part once that one