Major projects and work in Jackson Park is typically shaped by the current framework plan in place for the park. A new framework plan, the South Lakefront Framework Plan, was formally adopted by the Chicago Park District in 2018. This shapes how all decisions concerning the park are made.
A PDF of the plan is available here on the Park District’s website: https://files.chicagoparkdistrict.com/2025-04/South%20Lakefront%20Framework%20Plan.pdf