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Navy Pier’s contested Crystal Gardens revived with a temporary pop-up again

The former Crystal Gardens space at Navy Pier has been the subject of controversy for the past five years, but a new roller skating pop-up opens the space to guests once again. In 2021, Navy Pier ...
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Chicago residents are fighting to save Navy Pier’s Crystal Gardens, one of the city’s only indoor green spaces

Celine Wysgalla remembers the first time she stepped foot into Crystal Gardens as a 5-year-old, her tiny body overshadowed by ancient trees that towered above her. For more than two decades, the ...
Chicago Tribune

Navy Pier’s Crystal Gardens slated to close, but some residents are pushing back

As Navy Pier moves forward with plans to close and transform its iconic Crystal Gardens into a digital entertainment experience, residents are decrying the loss of the indoor green area and event ...