Converted Chicago railway line, The 606, becomes park in the sky

A new public park and trail system will open in the US city of Chicago this weekend. The 606, so-called because of the Chicago ZIP code prefix, is built on the former route of the Bloomingdale Line railway track. Its centerpiece is a 2.7-mi (4.3 km) elevated recreation and culture trail.

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Section: Architecture

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• Urban Redevelopment
• Public Space
• High Line

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