Why Chicago is Tearing Down Its Last Waterfall
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At River Park on Chicago’s Northwest Side, a concrete dam is being prepped for removal.
At River Park on Chicago’s Northwest Side, a concrete dam standing 4 feet high is being prepped for removal. But it’s not just any dam – this happens to be the last waterfall within Chicago city limits.
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Why Chicago is Tearing Down Its Last Waterfall
Clip: 7/16/2018 | 4m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
At River Park on Chicago’s Northwest Side, a concrete dam standing 4 feet high is being prepped for removal. But it’s not just any dam – this happens to be the last waterfall within Chicago city limits.
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