During DuSable’s time in Chicago he amassed significant wealth and assets. On May 7, 1800 DuSable sold his buildings, livestock, and household goods. Sale records show a sophisticated enterprise that DuSable operated along the banks of the Chicago River. "Parallel Histories" brings DuSable’s estate back to life; re-interpreted as pavilions dotting the future DuSable Park’s untouched landscape. This call and response between the past and present celebrate DuSable's story and builds momentum for Chicago’s newest civic space. "Parallel Histories" is designed by Carol Ross Barney, and collaborators Ryan Gann and the DuSable Park Design Alliance.

In 2022, the Chicago Park District selected the DuSable Park Design Alliance (DPDA) to bring DuSable Park to Life. DPDA is found­ed, owned, and led by an African American, woman-owned architectural design firm (Brook Architecture) and a woman-owned architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design stu­dio (Ross Barney Architects). "This is a Rehearsal" the title of the Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB 5), and curated by the Floating Museum, explores how contemporary environmental, political, and economic issues are shared across national boundaries but are addressed differently around the world through art, architecture, infrastructure, and civic participation.