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130: Multi-block Design | Chicago Riverwalk and DuSable Park
Episode 13018th April 2025 • Detailed: An original podcast by ARCAT • ARCAT // Gābl Media
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In this episode, Cherise is joined by Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, Founder and Design Principal at Ross Barney Architects – a Chicago-based architecture, urban design, and landscape architecture studio. They discuss the Chicago Riverwalk and DuSable Park, both in Chicago, IL.

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For over 15 years, Ross Barney Architects has helped guide the transformation of the Chicago Riverwalk—a journey that turned a neglected industrial edge into one of the city’s most beloved public spaces. Once a forgotten stretch of dock and concrete, the Riverwalk now invites people to stroll, gather, and experience the city from a new perspective. By implementing a multi-block design, what once was a string of isolated spaces became a continuous path—a civic corridor full of life.

This project had unique challenges and opportunities:

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