Locator Map © SOM

Aerial View © Dave Burk | SOM

Site Plan © SOM | Urban Rivers

Modular Floating Docks © SOM Image Credit: Dave Burk

A unique view to the heart of Chicago’s skyline with a direct sightline to Willis Tower. © SOM Image Credit: Dave Burk

Unencumbered Views to the Heart of the City © SOM Image Credit: Dave Burk

Floating Gardens Made from Coconut Fiber Mesh. Floating Trees on the right were included as a part of the ecological offering. © SOM Image Credit: Dave Burk

Modular floating walkways are reconfigurable and scalable. © SOM Image Credit: Dave Burk

With time, root systems will grow through their mesh floating beds and into the water. © SOM Image Credit: Dave Burk

The Wild mile is a floating eco park that beautifies an overlooked area of the Chicago River and creates access to green open space to its surrounding communities. © SOM Image Credit: Dave Burk

Native plantings beautify the park throughout the year, providing a scenic backdrop for kayakers and visitors. © SOM Image Credit: Dave Burk

Access point for kayaking. © SOM Image Credit: Dave Burk

A New Way to Experience the City of Chicago © SOM Image Credit: Dave Burk

Early sketches by the Urban Rivers team imagined how access to the North Branch would connect to nearby bridges and parking lots to provide access to the riverfront. © Urban Rivers

A Strategy of Connectivity © SOM

Habitat and Trail Components © SOM

Unique Programming Opportunities © SOM

Added Wild Mile components will include access points on either end with floating platforms and habitats throughout in addition to art installations and a viewing pier. © SOM

Existing assets include a Whole Foods, waste management and several retailers. © SOM

Nick Wesley of Urban Rivers shows 5th graders from the British School how to install their plantings in a floating garden bed. The students went on to monitor and study their plantings throughout the following semester. © Urban Rivers