The Chicago Riverwalk runs along the south bank of the Chicago River's main branch, from Lake Michigan and the Outer Drive Bridge west to Wolf Point and Lake Street. Skidmore, Owings and Merrill drew the original four-district plan. Ross Barney Architects designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza in 2005 and the western extension, and Sasaki worked with Ross Barney on later phases. The city and the Chicago Department of Transportation are involved, but the article names no owner or style.
Construction began in 2001 and the first phase was finished in 2009. Marina Plaza, The Cove and the River Theater opened in June 2015. The Water Plaza, The Jetty and The Boardwalk followed in October 2016.
The expansion runs about six blocks. It has restaurants, boat and kayak rentals, floating gardens, fishing piers, a zero-depth fountain and a sculptural staircase to Upper Wacker Drive. The article gives no hours.
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