Chicago Returns To Architectural Relevance

The new Millennium Park is the crown jewel in Mayor Richard Daley's bid to makeover the birthplace of the skyscraper through 'starchitects.'

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June 29, 2004, 2:00 PM PDT

By Jeffrey Goodman

Once known for its elegant and functional buildings, Chicago has in recent decades lapsed into a malaise of architectural stagnation. But with a $475 million park set to open this month, Chicagoans will add another famous architect to their city's silhouette - Frank Gehry. Some local critics think that $300 million in cost overruns could have done more than added a fancy bandstand for the city.

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