The Bloomingdale Trail is a proposed 2.7-mile, elevated rail-trail on Chicago's northwest side. As a sister project of New York's High Line and Paris's Promenade Plantee, the Bloomingdale is part of a worldwide effort to promote physical activity and enhance the quality of city life. This project is also a jewel in the city's vision for an interconnected network of trails, paths and bike lanes in Chicago that is spelled out in the Chicago Trails Plan.
Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail is a non-profit organization that aims to be a focal point for all the ideas and efforts surrounding the trail. FBT has over 200 members who have organized events such as spring and summer trail cleanups and invasive species pull, a childrens coloring contest, and public lectures about the trail.
For more information about the current status of the trail and how to get involved, visit the FBT Web Site: http://www.bloomingdaletrail.org/
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