Von Steuben High School River Walk was another of the Chicago River projects I was involved in designing and planning. The project was simialr in scope to the Northside College Prep project, but on a more intimate scale. This was due to several factors including: a narrower width to the site, a narrower stretch of the river, and the length of the river walk being much shorter.
The project utilized natural materials for retaining walls/seating, and solar lights were installed to make the project as sustainable as possible. Other design elements included the installation of large area of sand the could be utilized by certain species of birds for nesting, as well as large areas of tall grass prairie mix for additional habitat for these birds.
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