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The Chicago Riverwalk: urban sustainability lessons
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4138-267X
This paper reviews, summarizes and pieces together scattered information on the newly completed Chicago Riverwalk in Chicago, Illinois. It explains the design process that transformed an outmoded infrastructure and disused river banks into an attractive gathering civic space, a linear urban park and a functional transportation corridor.
Literature review.
Overall, the paper reports on one of the latest projects in Chicago that symbolizes the city's long history and earnest commitment to urban sustainability.
The paper identifies key urban sustainability lessons that are transferable to other cities.
It is the first paper that stitches together scattered information on the topic.
The Chicago Riverwalk: urban sustainability lessons
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4138-267X
This paper reviews, summarizes and pieces together scattered information on the newly completed Chicago Riverwalk in Chicago, Illinois. It explains the design process that transformed an outmoded infrastructure and disused river banks into an attractive gathering civic space, a linear urban park and a functional transportation corridor.
Literature review.
Overall, the paper reports on one of the latest projects in Chicago that symbolizes the city's long history and earnest commitment to urban sustainability.
The paper identifies key urban sustainability lessons that are transferable to other cities.
It is the first paper that stitches together scattered information on the topic.
The Chicago Riverwalk: urban sustainability lessons
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4138-267X
This paper reviews, summarizes and pieces together scattered information on the newly completed Chicago Riverwalk in Chicago, Illinois. It explains the design process that transformed an outmoded infrastructure and disused river banks into an attractive gathering civic space, a linear urban park and a functional transportation corridor.
Literature review.
Overall, the paper reports on one of the latest projects in Chicago that symbolizes the city's long history and earnest commitment to urban sustainability.
The paper identifies key urban sustainability lessons that are transferable to other cities.
It is the first paper that stitches together scattered information on the topic.
The Chicago Riverwalk: urban sustainability lessons
The Chicago Riverwalk
Al-Kodmany, Kheir M. (author)
2021-07-02
18 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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