 The City has been working on the development plan for the Chicago Riverwalk since the 1990s.During the reconstruction of East-West Wacker Drive, the roadway was reconfigured to allow greater public access to the river.The City received Congressional approval to redefine the navigational channel allowing the build-out of the path 20 feet under each bridge and 25 feet between each bridge and 50 feet between Franklin and Lake Street in order to extend the Riverwalk.