A Park For The 21st Century

Chicago's new Millennium Park contains a "generosity of spirit" that charms visitors and inspires faith in the future of cities.

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July 27, 2004, 1:00 PM PDT

By Deborah Myerson

Covering 25 acres on Lake Michigan just north of the Art Institute, Millennium Park transforms an ugly railyard into a remarkable extension of the city, offering visitors distinctive sculpture, fountains, architecture, and gardens. With its emphasis on bold, metallic modernism, Whitney Gould calls the park a "worthy successor to the 1893 Columbian Exposition."

Thanks to Deborah Myerson

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