A neighborhood that’s been the poster child for urban abandonment, disinvestment is now in line for a project that’ll likely be the talk of the town when it’s done.
The federal funding to support the Englewood Nature Trail was widely applauded by local leaders as a way to not only revitalize an unused railroad corridor but also be a beacon for Black Chicagoans.
The city’s commitment of $6 million to the Englewood Nature Trail is part of a total of $15 million announced by the mayor to jump-start a number of “green infrastructure” projects throughout Chicago.