Yesterday I was checking my TrailLink app and was surprised to 'discover' a relatively new trail within a three mile walk of my home. It is an elevated trail that cuts through a number of neighborhoods in a part of town that I rarely visit. The paved elevated trail runs nearly 3 miles. I incorporated this into my afternoon Sunday hike which was recorded as a 14 mile trip. I mistakenly did not activate the MapMyWalk app until I had walked just over one mile - so in reality I walked 15 miles yesterday.
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Weather conditions were favorable for an afternoon urban hike. |
A 11-foot-tall long and curvy sculpture made of recycled rubber tires and stainless steel named "Brick House" has landed on a rest plaza along the elevated Bloomingdale Trail in Bucktown and is The 606's first major art installation.
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This was the end of the Bloomingdale Trail - but nowhere near the end of my hike. |
The BLOOMINGDALE TRAIL |
This was my output from my morning workout on the elliptical machine right after breakfast |
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Your Food Diary For:
BREAKFAST | Calories | Carbs | Fat | Protein | Sodium | Sugar | |
Kroger - Country Grits - Butter Flavor | 300 | 63 | 3 | 6 | 1,020 | 3 | |
300 | 63 | 3 | 6 | 1,020 | 3 | ||
L U N C H | |||||||
Real Foods - Corn Thins Organic | 575 | 100 | 0 | 13 | 325 | 0 | |
575 | 100 | 0 | 13 | 325 | 0 | ||
D I N N E R | |||||||
Generic - Beef and Vegetable Chili | 600 | 80 | 16 | 39 | 835 | 0 | |
600 | 80 | 16 | 39 | 835 | 0 | ||
S N A C K S | |||||||
Milk Chocolate Cherries | 400 | 56 | 22 | 4 | 22 | 47 | |
Atkins - Coconut Almond Bar, 1 bar | 200 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 90 | 1 | |
600 | 59 | 37 | 11 | 112 | 48 | ||
Totals | 2,075 | 302 | 56 | 69 | 2,292 | 51 | |
Your Daily Goal | 5,965 | 745 | 199 | 299 | 2,300 | 223 | |
Remaining | 3,890 | 443 | 143 | 230 | 8 | 172 | |
Calories | Carbs | Fat | Protein | Sodium | Sugar | ||
*You've earned 4,035 extra calories from exercise today |
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Your Exercise Diary for:
Cardiovascular | Minutes | Calories Burned | |
99 | 1,422 | ||
177 | 2,893 | ||
N/A | -280 | ||
Daily Total / Goal | 277 / 30 | 4,035 / 590 | |
Weekly Total / Goal | 1450 / 210 | 15,986 / 4,130 |
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this information came directly from www.the606.org website
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The 606?
The 606 takes Chicago’s legacy of great parks to new heights. The 606
has the elevated Bloomingdale Trail as its centerpiece, connected to
six neighborhood parks at ground level, a wheel-friendly event plaza, an
observatory, art installations, educational programming, and other
amenities. Set above city streets, it’s a new way to explore Chicago on
trails for biking, running and strolling. The 606 also connects parks,
people, and communities; what once physically separated four
neighborhoods now will knit them together and attract visitors from
throughout Chicago and beyond. Imagine block after block of
uninterrupted trails. Kids will learn to ride their bikes here,
commuters will find a new shortcut to work, and neighbors will make new
friends. The 606 will change what it means to go to the park.
What will The 606 bring to Chicago?
Building on the City’s legacy for innovative parks, The 606 is the
latest in Chicago’s long line of world-class public spaces. It will
provide nearly three miles of much-needed open green space, and link
four diverse city neighborhoods with the elevated trail and
six neighborhood parks. The 606 will also bring economic development,
public health, safety, environmental, and transportation benefits to our
community. It will serve 80,000 neighbors—including 20,000
children—within a ten minute walk and is also expected to be a popular,
citywide attraction and tourist destination.
Why is it called The 606?
The project is named for the 606 zip code prefix Chicagoans share,
reflecting the park and trail system’s role as a community connector.
The 606 name also evokes a connection to the site’s transportation
history, a play on the tradition of using numbers to name rail lines,
highways and other transportation corridors.
Where is The 606?
The park and trail system is on Chicago’s Northwest side, running
along Bloomingdale Ave (1800 N), from Ashland Ave (1600 W) on the east
to Ridgeway Ave (3750 W) on the west. The project connects four
ethnically and economically diverse Chicago neighborhoods: Wicker Park,
Bucktown, Humboldt Park and Logan Square.
Can I use The 606 now?
The 606 will open June 6, 2015. During construction, the entirety of
the centerpiece Bloomingdale Trail and portions of some parks are closed
to the public. No trespassing, please.
Who is working on the project?
The 606 is a public/private partnership between the City of Chicago,
the Chicago Park District, and The Trust for Public Land. The Trust for
Public Land is the lead private partner on The 606, and the project
manager on behalf of the Chicago Park District. The not-for-profit is
the nation’s leading organization focused on creating parks for people,
especially urban park space, and is overseeing civic engagement,
fundraising and land acquisition for the project. The completed park and
trail system will be funded through a mix of federal, state and local
funding, as well as private and corporate philanthropy.
How much will The 606 cost and who will pay for it?
The project budget is $95 million. The team has already raised $76
million towards completion of the project, including $56 million in
public funds and $20 million in private donations. The 606’s unique plan
presents significant, creative donor recognition opportunities, and
charitable gifts of all sizes will fund at least one-third of total
project costs.
When will The 606 be complete?
The project broke ground in August 2013. The first phase of project
is opening June 6, 2015. At that time, the elevated Bloomingdale
Trail—the centerpiece of the system—and four of the connected parks will
be open and accessible. Additional parks, further arts integration and
enhanced landscaping will follow in additional phases.
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this article appeared on marketwatch.com just over one year ago, on June 7, 2015
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