Part of the same coordinated effort that completed Trygve Rovelstad’s Pioneer Family Memorial in downtown
Elgin, Illinois was a rejuvenation of the downtown riverfront. A promenade along the east bank of the Fox River was built, along with a total
reconfiguration of
Walton Island, which began as a massive pile of debris in the middle of the river, a remnant of a Great Depression-era government work project. The Isaac Walton League directed the initial seeding and landscaping of the island.
The top photo is a twilight view of a pedestrian bridge connecting sections of the island. The smaller photo shows a family on the riverwalk enjoying the view of the adjacent Fox River dam.
It’s always nice when a pile of debris can be turned into something of value.
Click on pictures to enlarge. Images © 2005 James Jordan.
2 comments:
It's great to see that Elgin is working on making green space.
I remember going to Walton Island when I was in high school and being afraid. That was just after the small bridge linked it from the library. It was an adventure to go there, but scary.
When I moved to Elgin in 1991, the place was still a little rough - the city has taken some good strides toward making downtown a more secure place to be.
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