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The Riverwalk runs along the south bank of the Chicago River, giving the Windy City a 1.3-mile-long pedestrian promenade. |
1. Riverwalk Transforms Chicago's Second Waterfront
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Built on the 75-year-old ruins of New York City’s elevated freight train tracks, the High Line is a 1.45-mile urban park that winds around buildings and above streets on the city’s West Side. The $152 million rehab is inspiring similar projects throughout the world. |
2. High Line Elevates the Typical Urban Park
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The main circulation path in BeachBody’s Santa Monica, Calif., office is also a 1/4 - mile walking track, complete with rubber flooring. |
3. Walking Track Fits Firm's Wellness Focus
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