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Next Step for Bloomingdale Trail: Creating an Identity

Next Step for Bloomingdale Trail: Creating an Identity - The planned 2.7-mile Bloomingdale Trail and five linked parks -- envisioned as an elevated pedestrian and bicycling corridor splashed with artwork and landscaping -- will assume a new, overarching identity when the multi-use recreation system assumes a fresh moniker: The 606. Construction on the $91 million public-private venture is expected to begin this summer with the elevated trail portion to open for use by the fall of 2014. Click on the headline for the full article.

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Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on June 20, 2013 at 1:06pm

That makes it even more stupid. Functionally it is one thing and now we'll have two names for it. "I'll meet you on the 606!" "Ok cool, see you on the Bloomingdale Trail!"

On the bright side, according to the Trib article, no money was wasted on the absurd renaming project so no-one should feel too bad about it being rejected.

Night Owl said:

This is exactly what they did.  The trail is "The Bloomingdale Trail."  The structure as a whole and access parks are "The 606."  The Lake Front Trail is still the Lake Front Trail even though it goes through parts of Lincoln Park, Grant Park, Burnham Park, and Jackson Park.

Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

Nearly all of the off-street trails I can think of (save for the Prairie Path and Major Taylor) are named for what they parallel. Lake Front Trail, North Shore Channel Trail, Green Bay Trail, etc. To avoid confusion, why not call it the "Bloomingdale Avenue Trail"? Adding "Avenue" removes the ambiguity of whether it is referring to the city or street.

Permalink Reply by pistola on June 21, 2013 at 11:44am

I was on NYC's version of this trail, called the High Line and it has some serious potential.  Even on a shitty rainy afternoon there were plenty of people just walking around.  They've added lawns, gardens, sitting areas.  It's not an ideal place to go bike riding or running, but for strolling, the High Line is pretty awesome.  I hope the '606' looks at the High Line's design and improves on it.

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on June 21, 2013 at 1:43pm

Biking is not allowed on the High Line at all. It is a pretty different thing in a very different context. 

pistola said:

I was on NYC's version of this trail, called the High Line and it has some serious potential.  Even on a shitty rainy afternoon there were plenty of people just walking around.  They've added lawns, gardens, sitting areas.  It's not an ideal place to go bike riding or running, but for strolling, the High Line is pretty awesome.  I hope the '606' looks at the High Line's design and improves on it.

Permalink Reply by Austin Milbarge on June 21, 2013 at 2:10pm

totally.

Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

"The 606" sounds like a shitty River North club.

Permalink Reply by Nancy L. Fagin on June 21, 2013 at 2:16pm

606 is lame.  I've been waiting for some working form of this trail to open - it doesn't have to be pretty, just useful, and then the finishing touches can be completed.  

I have offered to haul, dig and remove rocks, glass etc.  No response - I have muscle to donate not money. We could just organize a protest march/ride and claim it as it is.  I call it "The Train".

Mom, I'm taking "The Train" home.

Nancy

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on August 20, 2013 at 5:34pm

"The railroad hasn’t used the line for regular service since 2001. It sold the property to the city for a $1."

I weep for the future, though I'm interested to see this trail.


Cameron 7.5 mi said:

Looks like we've finally reached the point where the next step is to build something.

http://www.suntimes.com/22051457-761/city-awards-54-million-contrac...

Permalink Reply by Tim S on August 20, 2013 at 5:54pm
I am going to miss the Bloomingdale Trail but look forward to the conversion.

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