HYDE PARK — The Chicago Park District on Sunday broke ground on the next phase of Lakefront Trail separation in Kenwood and Hyde Park.
The project to create separate bike and pedestrian paths on the lakefront is moving to a stretch between 44th Street and 55th Street that is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
“Trail separation does more than address issues of overcrowding; it makes the lakefront more accessible for the thousands of visitors and Chicagoans that use the path each day,” said Mayor Rahm Emanuel in a statement Sunday.
“Breaking ground from 41st to 55th is an important step as we continue working to make the lakefront trail more accessible and more enjoyable for pedestrians and cyclists alike.”
The full 18 miles of lakefront trail that extends from Ardmore Avenue to 71st Street is expected to be completed in 2018.
A stretch from 31st Street to 41st Street is already completed and was the first section done.
