Monthly Archives: November 2020

Northeastern Lincoln Park in Chicago temporarily becomes a little less car-ridden

Many parks in large American cities seem to be set up more for automobile travel than for getting around on foot or even by bicycle. An example is Belle Isle Park in Detroit. The park has a very distinguished history. … Continue reading

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Chicago River Trail: forty years to build a thirteen-mile recreational path in Chicago?

There has been talk of building a recreational path along the Chicago River for decades. The Friends of the Chicago River, a lobbying group, has been urging the construction of such a path since its inception in 1979. The second … Continue reading

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