The Riverwalk runs along the south bank of the Chicago River, giving the Windy City a 1.3-mile-long pedestrian promenade. |
1. Riverwalk Transforms Chicago's Second Waterfront
Canopies offer high style below bridges At several points along the riverwalk, the path runs beneath bridges where passing vehicles can shower pedestrians below with dirt and debris and where the covered, shadowy space can instill a sense of trepidation in those walking underneath. The architects' solution to these problems was the installation of canopies that act as barriers between the bridges and the pathway. Bright lighting is integrated into the canopies, which are covered with stainless steel shingles that act as mirrors to reflect the water's shimmering elegance. One Chicago architecture critic blogging about the canopies wrote: "instead of under-bridge fear, you get under-bridge delight." | |
Built on the 75-year-old ruins of New York City’s elevated freight train tracks, the High Line is a 1.45-mile urban park that winds around buildings and above streets on the city’s West Side. The $152 million rehab is inspiring similar projects throughout the world. |
2. High Line Elevates the Typical Urban Park
The main circulation path in BeachBody’s Santa Monica, Calif., office is also a 1/4 - mile walking track, complete with rubber flooring. |
3. Walking Track Fits Firm's Wellness Focus
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