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Thousands Attend Celebration of The 606’s First Anniversary
The 606 Block Party featured a community festival, musical performances, food, an illuminated promenade and art CHICAGO, June 6, 2016 — Thousands of Chicago families, neighbors and visitors of all ages and backgrounds joined…
· News ReleasesApril 11, 2016 – The 606 Honored for Excellence in Design, Arts, Engineering
Since the opening of The 606 park and trail system to the public in 2015, the project and its lead partners – the City of Chicago, the Chicago Park District, and The Trust for…
· News ReleasesArts Blitz on The 606
Download the press release For Immediate Release Arts Blitz on The 606 Brings Art to Life on the Bloomingdale Trail and Connected Neighborhood Parks Historic art walks, sculpture and sky — The Trust for…
· News ReleasesMAYOR EMANUEL JOINS SENATOR DURBIN, THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND TO OPEN THE 606 PARK AND TRAIL SYSTEM
Event Kicks Off Three-Mile Long Weekend Festival Celebrating Chicago’s Next Great Park Mayor Rahm Emanuel was joined today by Senator Dick Durbin, officials from The Trust for Public Land, the Chicago Park District…
· News ReleasesThe 606 Opening Weekend – A Party Ten Years in the Making
Three-mile long festival planned for JUNE 6-7, 2015 The Trust for Public Land (TPL.org) invites you to enjoy music, dancing, processions, and hands-on family activities that celebrate the community spirit that launched this park…
· News ReleasesMayor Emanuel Announces The 606 Park And Trail To Open On 6/06/15
Opening day festivities to include community celebrations, stretch all 2.7 miles of the Bloomingdale Trail Download the release Mayor Emanuel and the Trust for Public Land today announced the official opening date for The…
· News ReleasesThe Trust for Public Land Adding Sixth Neighborhood Park to The 606
View/download the release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2014 THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND ADDING SIXTH NEIGHBORHOOD PARK TO THE 606 New Four-Acre Access Park Planned for Bloomingdale Trail’s West End The Trust for Public…
· News ReleasesThe Trust for Public Land Launches The 606 Trail Mix Family Events and Conversations
Lively all-ages series kicks off May 13, celebrating Chicago’s next great park and trail system CHICAGO – May 5, 2014. The Trust for Public Land is launching Trail Mix, a free monthly series of family…
· News ReleasesGoose Island’s Green Line Pale Ale Will Now Benefit Chicago’s The 606
Through a new partnership with The Trust for Public Land, production of the Chicago-only beer, Green Line Pale Ale, helps make city greener CHICAGO, April 22, 2014 – Chicago’s got the Red Line, Blue…
· News ReleasesFormer Ashland Bridge to be Moved This Weekend
TRAFFIC ALERT April 17, 2014 CONTACT: Pete Scales, CDOT 312.744.0707 cdotnews@cityofchicago.org FORMER ASHLAND AVENUE BRIDGE TO BE MOVED TO WESTERN AVENUE THIS WEEKEND AS PART OF THE 606 BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS No Parking on Ashland, North,…
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