312 RiverRun is a Chicago public hiking area along the Chicago River.[1] The development is a further move toward Chicago's goal of having a continuous pedestrian path along the entire riverfront.[2]
| 312 RiverRun | |
|---|---|
 312 RiverRun at the Riverview Bridge | |
| Length | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Established | 2020 |
| Trailheads | Irving Park Road Belmont Avenue |
| Use | Cycling, skateboarding, scootering, personal transporter, and pedestrians |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | Limited access during winter |
| Trail map | |
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It connects three parks with one two-mile-long bike and pedestrian path.[3] The park project receives funding from organizations including the Federal Highway Administration, the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.[4]
The first phase of the project connected Richard Clark Park to California Park via the Riverview Bridge, crossing from the east bank to the west bank of the Chicago River creating a continuous path between Belmont Avenue and Irving Park Road.[5] The Riverview Bridge opened in late November 2019.[6] The project concluded in fall 2021 after Irving Park Road bridge was replaced.[7] The completion of the 312 RiverRun provides a continuous trail from Belmont Avenue to Montrose Avenue via Horner Park.[8][9]
In September 2021, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and alderman Matt Martin attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Irving Park Road bridge trail.[10]
References
edit- ^ Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on the New "312 RiverRun" Mayor's Press Office, October 4, 2017
- ^ Move Over 606, City Officials Break Ground On 312 RiverRun Trail Archived 2017-10-05 at the Wayback Machine Patty Wetli, October 4, 2017
- ^ Chicago breaks ground on latest Riverfront development, 312 Riverrun Archived 2017-10-06 at the Wayback Machine REjournals, October 4, 2017
- ^ Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on the New "312 RiverRun"[permanent dead link] (PDF)
- ^ Hernandez, Alex V. (2019-11-01). "Snow Ruins 312 River Run's Grand Opening, But Pedestrian Bridge To Open Within The Month, City Says". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ Hernandez, Alex V. (2019-03-19). "Construction Of New Irving Park Bridge Over Chicago River Begins Thursday". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ Hernandez, Alex V. (10 September 2021). "312RiverRun Trail Finally Complete As Officials Unveil Bike, Running Path Under Rebuilt Irving Park Bridge". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Simmons, Steve (2019-11-25). "A new, signature attraction along Chicago River". Active Transportation Alliance. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ Greenfield, John (2021-08-31). "Take a virtual bike ride on the newly completed 312 RiverRun". treetsblog Chicago. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Hernandez, Alex V. (2021-09-10). "312RiverRun Trail Finally Complete As Officials Unveil Bike, Running Path Under Rebuilt Irving Park Bridge". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
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