the riverwalk: chicago’s second waterfront
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THE RIVERWALK: Chicago’s Second Waterfront
NACTO Designing Cities Creating a Place Through Transportation
Luann Hamilton Deputy Commissioner Chicago Department of Transportation
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Riverwalk Lake Michigan to Lake Street
--------- Recreational Trail ----------
--- Phase 3 ----
-- Phase 1 -- --- Phase 2 ---
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• 1770: Early settler, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, built his house on the northeast side of what is today the Michigan Avenue Bridge
• 1803: Fort Dearborn built on the south bank of the river - the site is commemorated with sidewalk markers
• 1900: Chicago River flow was reversed – much to the chagrin of St. Louis
• 1926: S. Water Street Market relocated from riverfront to create a double-decker grand boulevard along the riverbank per the 1909 Burnham Plan
Chicago River: A Brief History
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• 1930s – today: Wacker Drive became a major arterial carrying up to 60,000 vehicles daily
• 1979: Friends of the Chicago River was established
• 1997: Bike trail built on south bank between LSD & Michigan Ave
• 1999: Chicago River Corridor Development Guidelines established, calling for Riverwalk
• 2000s: City began “Revive Wacker Drive” reconstruction project including planning for an expanded, continuous riverwalk
Chicago River – A Brief History
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• Provide a continuous promenade along the S. Bank of the Chicago River from LSD to Lake Street
• Provide a vibrant and active link between the Loop, the Lakefront, and Navy Pier
• Showcase environmentally friendly building techniques that complement the Chicago River as a valuable natural resource
• Connect Upper Wacker and River level activities and programs
• Create more accessible river front destinations for Chicago’s residents and visitors
Riverwalk Goals and Purpose
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Lakefront - Michigan Avenue Recreational Trail
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial $5 million Federal Appropriations in 2005
2000 – 2009 Michigan to State: the Riverwalk Reimagined
Michigan & Wabash Underbridge Connectors
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Underbridge Connections
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History of Studies
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River Typologies
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Riverwalk Plan – Phase 2 & 3
PHASE 2 – opened June 2015 PHASE 3 – to be completed late 2016
WATER PLAZA
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Phase 2 Opened June 2015
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State to Dearborn: Before
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State to Dearborn: The Marina
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The Marina Room • Continuous Planting Trenches • Shared Soil Volume
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State to Dearborn
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Dearborn to Clark: Before
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Dearborn to Clark: The Cove
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The Cove
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Clark to LaSalle: Before
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Clark to LaSalle: The River Theater
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The River Theater
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Phase 3 LaSalle to Lake Street
Under Construction
Late 2016 Completion
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LaSalle to Wells: Before
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Coming Soon: The Water Plaza
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Wells to Franklin: Before
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Coming Soon: The Jetty
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Franklin to Lake: Before
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Coming Soon: The Boardwalk
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Another Beautiful Day on the Chicago Riverwalk!
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