CHICAGO — When the Chicago Park District rolled out automated parking gates at several lakefront lots this spring, officials said the new system would modernize parking enforcement, improve safety and help generate revenue for the city’s parks.
But for some residents, the gates have created a new set of problems — and frustrations.
Some beachgoers, neighbors and park users say the new system has introduced concerns about accessibility, pedestrian safety, traffic backups and affordability along parts of the lakefront…