Entrance to the 606 from park 567.
Entrance to the 606 from park 567.
Ridgeway from the air on Opening Day!
Ridgeway from the air on Opening Day!
People walking along the 606 in Chicago
Take a walk along the 606.
Location:

1600-3750 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647

Supervisor: Erika Diaz
Phone Numbers: Main (312) 742-4622

 

Hours

Park Hours
Day Time slot Comment
Sunday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Monday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Tuesday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Wednesday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Thursday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Friday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Saturday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm

Description

Located on the city’s Northwest Side, Park No 572 is known as the Bloomingdale Trail and it is 15.60 acres. Stretching between Ashland Ave (1600W) and Ridgeway (3750W) at Bloomingdale Ave (1800N), the Bloomingdale Trail is part of the new 606, an innovative elevated green space. The 606 is a transformative project that turned an old railroad embankment into a recreational trail and park system. Several ground-level parks--- Churchill Field Park, Walsh Park, Park No. 567, and Julia de Burgos Park are included in the system. Above the street, the trail accommodates walkers, runners, and bikers. An observatory for spectacular views of the sunset over our city was made possible by a grant from the Exelon Corporation. The trail also includes various art installations, educational programming, and other amenities. Serving as a community connector for some of Chicago’s most densely populated neighborhoods including Bucktown, Wicker Park, Logan Square and Humboldt Park, the 606 has turned the physical barrier of old railroad embankments into a unifying park and elevated trail system. In addition to serving more than 100,000 people who live within walking distance, the 606 has captured the excitement of the entire city. We look forward to sharing The 606 with you and your family.

History

Official plans for converting the Bloomingdale Line into a public space date back to the late 1990s, when it was included in the City’s Bike Plan.  In 2003, the City’s Department of Planning and Development held a series of public meetings to determine how to bring new open space to the City’s underserved Northwest side, forming the basis of what would become the 606.  The 2004 Logan Square Open Space Plan called for an ambitious reuse of the former industrial rail corridor.  This spurred the formation of the Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail, a group of residents who would champion the project for the next decade, dedicated to making the vision become a reality.  Knowing the Trust for Public Land’s work creating Haas Park in Logan Square, members of the Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail reached out to the national non-profit, which helped bring together a coalition of city and civic organizations to move the project forward.  From industrial beacon to impromptu nature trail to innovative public space and alternative transportation corridor for the next generation, the Bloomingdale Line has been the site of innovation since its inception.  In 2013, the Chicago Park District entered into a lease agreement with the City to operate Bloomingdale Trail Park.

Advisory Council

Contact: Ben Helphand,   President
Meeting Details:

Quarterly

Parking/Directions

For directions using public transportation visit www.transitchicago.com

Map & Facilities

Park No. 579 - Ridgeway Trailhead

1801 N. Ridgeway Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
United States

Biking/Running/Walking Path

(1800N) between Ashland (1600W) and Ridgeway (3750W)
Chicago, IL 60614
United States

Brick House | Artwork

(1800N) between Ashland (1600W) and Ridgeway (3750W)
Chicago, IL 60614
United States

Damen Arts Plaza

Damen Ave. & Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60606
United States

Exelon Observatory

1801 North Ridgeway Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
United States

Humboldt Overlook

1800 North Humboldt Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60647
United States

Milwaukee Bridge

1799 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
United States

Monticello Benches

Bloomingdale Trail
Chicago, IL 60642
United States

St. Louis Overlook

St. Louis and Bloomingdale
Chicago, IL 60614
United States

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Park No. 579 - Ridgeway Trailhead

1801 N. Ridgeway Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
United States

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Community members walking/running along the Bloomingdale Trail
Biking/Running/Walking Path

(1800N) between Ashland (1600W) and Ridgeway (3750W)
Chicago, IL 60614
United States

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Brick House
Brick House | Artwork

(1800N) between Ashland (1600W) and Ridgeway (3750W)
Chicago, IL 60614
United States

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Damen Arts Plaza
Damen Arts Plaza

Damen Ave. & Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60606
United States

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Exelon Observatory

1801 North Ridgeway Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
United States

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Humboldt Overlook

1800 North Humboldt Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60647
United States

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Milwaukee Bridge
Milwaukee Bridge

1799 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
United States

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Community members enjoying the Bloomingdale Trail
Monticello Benches

Bloomingdale Trail
Chicago, IL 60642
United States

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St. Louis Overlook

St. Louis and Bloomingdale
Chicago, IL 60614
United States

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