Chicago’s new high line is ‘more than an elevated park’

The Guardian Jonathan Thompson At 2.7 miles, Chicago’s Bloomingdale Trail is more than twice the length of New York’s High Line, and as the final touches are made to it before its June opening,…

Mayor 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…

Construction Nearly Complete on The 606

WTTW Channel 11 Paris Schutz Imagine jogging or riding your bike above some of the city’s neighborhoods without having to stop for traffic. The long-anticipated “606” – a nearly 3-mile elevated linear park –…

Bloomingdale Trail: ‘Finish Line’ Nears For Chicago’s Next Great Park

CBS2 Chicago Roseanne Tellez View video on CBS2 website It has been billed as Chicago’s next great park. With spring-like weather upon us, CBS 2’s Roseanne Tellez decided to check out the 606—a park…

The Trust for Public Land’s Beth White Discusses The 606 on WTMX

Susan Wiencek, Public Affairs Manager for WTMX (101.9FM) interviews Beth White, Chicago Area Director for The Trust for Public Land, for the latest on The 606. “Chicago’s next great park & trail system. The 606…

The 606 Bridges Up, Over, Through, and Down, Bucktown Wicker Park Library

The 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…

The 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…

Goose 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…

Former 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,…