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Radio Extra: Lakefront Park Hopes to Ease Bottleneck, Enhance Theater

By  Jon Hansen and Paul Biasco | October 14, 2014 11:54am 

 The Fullerton Revetment project will create 5.8 acres of new park land along the lake and aims to stabilize the shoreline while improving the bike and pedestrian paths that cut through the area.
The Fullerton Revetment project will create 5.8 acres of new park land along the lake and aims to stabilize the shoreline while improving the bike and pedestrian paths that cut through the area.
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Chicago Department of Transportation

LINCOLN PARK — The Fullerton Revetment project may not have a flashy name, but the $31.5-million-dollar overhaul along the lakefront has many residents excited. 

First and foremost, the plan hopes to ease the bottleneck that pedestrians, cyclists and runners experience on the lakefront path. 

Second, the renovation is expected to turn the Theater on the Lake at Fullerton Avenue into a year-round cultural staple.

On today's DNAinfo Radio Extra, Paul Biasco outlines the renovation plans and what they mean for the neighborhood:

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