New Century, New Park Planning

Architects are re-envisioning Chicago's famous lakefront and addressing the question: "What should a park look like in the 21st century?"

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April 14, 2004, 5:00 AM PDT

By Erin Clark

In recognition of the fact that people live differently today than they did 100 years ago when Daniel Burnham designed the city's lakefront, a Chicago-based foundation has organized a conceptual design competition to push the envelope as to how we approach park planning. [Editor's Note: Article link may require free registration.]

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FULL STORY: Beyond Burnham

Tuesday, April 13, 2004 in The Chicago Tribune

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