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Central Park station (CTA)

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Central Park is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Pink Line and the North Lawndale neighborhood. The station opened on December 9, 1951, as a replacement for the closed Drake, Lawndale, and Homan stations.[1]

Location1915 South Central Park Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60623
Coordinates41.853839°N 87.714842°W / 41.853839; -87.714842
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Central Park
 
2100S
3600W
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Location1915 South Central Park Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60623
Coordinates41.853839°N 87.714842°W / 41.853839; -87.714842
OwnerChicago Transit Authority
LineCermak Branch
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Elevated
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedDecember 9, 1951; 74 years ago (1951-12-09)[1]
Rebuilt1977, 2002–2004; 22 years ago (2004)
Passengers
2025239,780 [2] Decrease 3.2%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Pulaski Pink Line Kedzie
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Pulaski Blue Line Kedzie
toward O'Hare 
Location
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Bus connections

CTA

  •  82  Kimball/Homan
  •  157  Streeterville/Taylor (weekdays only)

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