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Kenwood Academy opens long-awaited pedway

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Source: Hyde Park Herald

The new pedway connecting Kenwood Academy's main building with the academic center, 5015 S. Blackstone Ave., Nov. 11, 2026. Max Blaisdell Kenwood Academy High School celebrated the completion of its long-awaited pedway Tuesday, cutting the ribbon on an enclosed, above-ground-level connection between its main building and the former Canter Middle School nearly three years after the project was supposed to be finished.Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Macquline King and Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) joined Kenwood Principal Karen Calloway, students and alumni on Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the school, 5015 S. Blackstone Ave.In addition to the pedway, the work included building and site improvements, including upgrades to the weight room, cardio suite and dance studio. The overall project cost approximately $14.4 million.

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