A $12 million gift from a local billionaire will enable a project to give separate access for bike and pedestrians on the popular Lakefront Trail.
"Chicagoans got an early holiday gift today as the city announced a $12 million donation for Lakefront Trail separation from hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin," reports John Greenfield.
"Residents have previously identified the creation of separate paths for pedestrians and bike riders on the 18.5-mile trail as a top priority for improving the lakefront," according to Greenfield, "since conflicts between different modes can make the path downright chaotic during peak use periods."
Fran Spielman also reports on the news of the donation from Griffin, noting that construction on the lakefront trail separation project could be completed by 2018. "The project is tailor-made to alleviate congestion on a lakefront trail used by more than 100,000 people each day during summer weekends," writes Spielman.
FULL STORY: Lakefront trail to be separated, thanks to $12M donation
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