2004
United States
22 THE 606
Type of project: Active Parks Language: English, Spanish Download PDF Developed by: The City of Chicago and The Chicago Park District, and The Trust for Public Land http://www.the606.org/-
Country United States Chicago
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Year 2004
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Contact Info www.cityofchicago.org
Synthesis of the case study
A relic of the industrial past of Chicago, the 606 is the cities beloved (and first!) elevated park. Built on old freight train tracks, the park offers a bike path, rubberized jogging track, and outdoor art space with sweeping views of the city. Known as the Bloomingdale line, the tracks were constructed after the Great Chicago Fire in an effort to rebuild city infrastructure. In 2003, a group of local Chicagoans formed the Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail advisory council and began converting the tracks to parkland. Now, almost 15 years later, maintaining the 606 remains a community effort as locals and tourists alike come to make use of this beautiful and unique public space.
Contact information
Owner: The City of Chicago and The Chicago Park District, and The Trust for Public Land
Address: City Hall 121 N. LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60602, USA
Email: https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/general/contact.html
