The East Lake Coast Park is the center of 28 acres of East Lake Coast development along the Chicago Inner Ring. Overlooking the confluence of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, the lakeside area has invested $4 billion in reconstruction, which will include 4950 homes, 1,500 guesthouses, 2.2 million square feet of commercial space, 770,000 square feet of retail space and a primary school. Landscape architects participated in the overall planning of the early stage of the project. They also helped the project team to plan the open space and guide the later planning and park development.