Bauler Playlot Park, located on Wisconsin Avenue between Cleveland and Mohawk, was last redesigned in the mid 1980's by Old Town resident and renowned architect, Walter Netsch. In the early 1990's, neighborhood residents raised over $7,000 to install additional children's playground equipment around a preexisting swing set. A new wooden perimeter structure was also installed to clearly define the area. The park has now become a gathering place for neighborhood children and families.

In 1999, a group of neighborhood residents, led by Lincoln Central Association President Rick Rausch, formed the Bauler Park Advisory Council in an effort to upgrade the Park's amenities and appearance. In the past four years, almost $35,000 has been raised for park improvements, which include numerous new plantings, a sprinkler system, new park benches, the storybook corner seating area dedicated to Ella Jenkins and new trash containers. The Council also funds a supplemental maintenance program to preserve the park's planted areas. The perimeter ornamental fence was installed by the Chicago Park District as part of the citywide program to replace old chain link fences.
 
The Bauler Park Advisory Council is currently in the process of renovating the parkway along Wisconsin Avenue. Individuals can send tax-deductible contributions to Lincoln Central Association, P.O. Box 14306, Chicago, IL 60614-0306. If you are interested in joining the Council, please contact Rick Rausch at 312-944-7595 or e-mail Rick at Rick_Rausch@msn.com.