Drone footage captures bustling Chicago Riverwalk one year after completion
This drone footage shows the promenade along Chicago's riverfront, a year after its transformation by firms Sasaki and Ross Barney Architects into a public space with fishing platforms and kayaking spots.
The Chicago Riverwalk project involved the regeneration of the waterfront, turning a section along the south bank in the city's downtown area into a pedestrian walkway.
Boston-based Sasaki and local firm Ross Barney Architects designed the segment that spans from State to Lake streets. After its completion in 2016, Sasaki tasked videographer Chang Kim to shoot the site from above, as a way to best capture it in its full use by the public.
Kim's footage was shot over two days in "perfect weather" and released in November 2017. It pairs imagery taken by a drone-mounted, high-definition camera ? to provide a wide overview of the site ? with ground-level shots captured using a tripod to show the public enjoying the space.
"We knew we wanted to do something special to celebrate the completion of this transformative project ? something that would capture the experience of this vibrant public space that's nestled in the heart of one of America's most important architectural cities," Sasaki told Dezeen.
"We've photographed the project several times now, but static photography doesn't place the viewer in the space quite like moving images can," the firm continued. "We couldn't be happier with how well this video tells the story of this...
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