Chicago Riverwalk – Sasaki
Over the last decade, the role of the river has been evolving with the Chicago Riverwalk project—an initiative to reclaim the Chicago River for the ecological, recreational and economic benefit of the city.
Chicago Riverwalk Under Construction - Sasaki
Sep 2, 2014 · To the intense curiosity of passersby, all summer long, barges and cranes have been fixtures along the Chicago River as a team of architects, engineers, builders, and city officials work side by side to bring the vision of a new Chicago Riverwalk to life.
Chicago Riverwalk / Chicago Department of Transportation
Jan 14, 2016 · In 2012, the team of Sasaki, Ross Barney Architects, Alfred Benesch Engineers, and Jacobs/Ryan Associates, supported by technical consultants, was tasked with completing the vision for Phases Two...
The Dynamism of the Chicago River - Sasaki
Oct 24, 2019 · Sasaki’s design passed with flying colors—the Riverwalk was cleaned and reopened within 12 hours of the waters subsiding. Sometimes the greatest designs are nearly invisible, as is the case when resilience strategies become seamless with an experience of pleasure and functionality.
Chicago Riverwalk Proposal / Sasaki Associates - ArchDaily
Dec 19, 2012 · For the last 30 years, the role of the river has evolved once again with the Chicago Riverwalk project—an initiative to reclaim the Chicago River for the ecological and recreational benefit...
Chicago Riverwalk | State Street to Franklin Street | 2018 ASLA ...
The final phases of an ambitious initiative to reclaim the Chicago River for the ecological, recreational, and economic benefit of the city, this project offers unity and diversity via a series of connected yet distinct spaces at the river’s edge.
Chicago Riverwalk - City of Chicago
In May 2011, the chosen design team of Sasaki Associates Inc., Alfred Benesch & Co., Ross Barney Architects and Jacobs/Ryan Associates began work on the design plans for the next six blocks from State to Lake.
Chicago Riverwalk - Wikipedia
The Chicago Riverwalk is a multi-use public open space located on the south bank of the main branch of the Chicago River in Chicago, extending from Lake Michigan and the Outer Drive Bridge westward to the Wolf Point area and Lake Street. [1]
Chicago Riverwalk Expansion by SASAKI - Landezine
Jul 27, 2016 · Following the famed reversal of the river, in which the city reversed the flow of the Main Branch and South Branch to improve sanitation, architect and urban planner Daniel Burnham introduced a new civic vision of riverside promenades with the …
Chicago Riverwalk Opens to the Public, Returning the City ... - ArchDaily
Nov 1, 2016 · Designed by Sasaki and Ross Barney Architects, the 1.5 mile long promenade revitalizes an underutilized industrial area into an active public space featuring restaurants, cultural activities and...