First proposed in 2004 as part of the Logan Square Open Space Plan, the park had widespread community support and input from the beginning. Public input helped develop the park’s design, function, and aesthetics. The 606—named for the zip code prefix that all Chicagoans share—opened in 2015, connecting four diverse neighborhoods, and bringing together arts, history, and design. The park and trail system includes elevated trails for bikers, runners, and walkers; four access parks at the ground level; event spaces; alternative transportation avenues; and green, open space for Chicago. The 606 is a public-private partnership between the City of Chicago, the Chicago Park District, and the Trust for Public Land.
| Infrastructure Type | Railway |
| Status | Open / Ongoing |
| Opening | June 2015 |
| Size | 20 acres, 2.7 miles |
| Design Team | Collins Engineering, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Frances Whitehead |
| Management | Managed and operated by the Chicago Park District in partnership with the Trust for Public Land and the City of Chicago |
The Trust for Public Land will sell 4.5 acres of land at the westernmost end of the 606 to the City of Chicago to build an 100% affordable housing project and a public park.
The High Line is an urban park that might have never been built and is now estimated to be responsible for $2B in impact. The Atlanta BeltLine, Buffalo Bayou in Houston, The 606 in Chicago, The Underline in Miami, Philadelphia’s Rail Park, and the 11th Street Bridge Park in Washington, D.C. are among the emerging projects looking to unlock the potential of reimagined infrastructure and the benefits it can bring to their cities.
New Monuments for New Cities is the inaugural project of the High Line Network Joint Art Initiative, a new collaboration between industrial reuse projects in North America.
