Lakefront Trail Getting ‘Much Needed’ Improvements From 63rd Street To Foster Avenue Beach

CHICAGO — The Chicago Park District is giving the 18-mile Lakefront Trail a refresh this fall by repainting trail markings and repairing asphalt as well as improving signage. The Park District began repairs last month, starting near 63rd Street Beach and working north toward Foster Avenue Beach. The work includes asphalt patching, sealcoating, repainting trail markings and replacing deteriorating concrete, according to the Park District. The repairs come after the Park District did an inspection of the entire trail and its surrounding paved areas to determine which sections were in need of maintenance. “These pedestrian and bicycle paths are heavily utilized year-round, and routine maintenance is essential to ensure that we are responding to patron feedback in a timely manner and that the trails remain in optimal condition,” Irene Tostado, a Park District spokesperson, said in an email to Block Club Chicago. The signage updates planned as part of the current repairs will ma