Bob Leonard Walkway Extension

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The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles in cooperation with the City of St. Charles and the St. Charles Park District, is planning to construct a river walk path on the west bank of the Fox River in St. Charles.  The Extension of the Bob Leonard Walkway will extend from the existing Indiana Street pedestrian bridge, south to Mt. St Mary’s Park on the south side of the Prairie Street Bridge.  This phase of the total project is currently in the planning and design phase and involves the identification of the preferred concept for the stabilization of the riverbank, preparation of a preliminary engineering and permit plan to stabilize the riverbank using the selected alternative, obtaining regulatory permits and other associated work.  It is anticipated that the concept will generally consider large diameter riprap, stepped Lannon stone from the bank out into the river, riprap stream barbs and riverbank vegetation stabilization areas similar to the Bob Leonard Way improvements immediately north.  A topographic survey of the project limits was recently completed and will be used for the design of the project.  The project limits for this project will generally be located between the existing pedestrian path and the existing riverbank.

Bob Leonard Walkway Legacy Brick Sale

Establish your legacy. The River Corridor Foundation is offering supporters an opportunity to become a lasting part of the Bob Leonard Walkway. Engraved 4 x 4 brick pavers will be laid throughout the walkway and are for sale for $100 each. You can order your brick today by clicking on the image below or download the order form.

Annual Golden Turtle Award

The Annual Golden Turtle Award was created to recognize a person, group, or organization that has contributed significantly to the development, preservation, enhancement, and appreciation of the Fox River Corridor of St. Charles.

We hope the award will help raise consciousness of residents that the Fox River serves as one of our community's greatest resources. We hope to also encourage and recognize those who are committed to maintaining its ecological health as well as those who enhance its usage as a gift of nature.

Rev. Al Patten had the idea and formed the first River Corridor Foundation's Award Committee. Each year a new award committee will be formed. Winners of the award receive a plaque, a second version of this plaque is on display in the St. Charles Municipal Building and contains the names of the yearly recipients.

First Annual 2011 Award Recipient: The Bob Leonard Family.

This award was presented by Mayor Donald DeWitte to Joan Leonard and family on October 21st, 2011 at the "Evening of Chicago Bluegrass Concert" benefitting the St. Charles Noon Rotary Club and The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles.

Bob Leonard 5K Run & Walk-A-Thon

The St. Charles River Corridor Foundation will host the annual Bob Leonard 5K Run and Walk-a-thon on Saturday, August 11th, 2012 in downtown St. Charles. The walk and run will begin and end at Pottawatomie Park. Registration fee for the event is $25 and $30 on day of event.  Registration fee includes t-shirt. The 5k run begins at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:30am.  Registration begins 1 hour prior to event start times. The proceeds from this event will go toward the renovation projects that enhance the Fox River in downtown St. Charles.

For more details and to register for this event please click here.