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ABOUT THE CENTENNIALPlanning for the Centennial1909 Plan of ChicagoBold New Plans |
ABOUT THE CENTENNIALBold Plans. Big Dreams. This is the legacy of the Plan of Chicago. In 1909, Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett collaborated with the Commercial Club of Chicago and others to create a new plan for the greater Chicago region. Today, their Plan still inspires us to be visionary, think regionally, recognize the value of beauty and conservation, and to plan – and implement – systematically. The year 2009 will be a time to look back 100 years for inspiration, and appreciate the big dreams that led to Chicago’s sweeping lakefront, the “emerald necklace” of County Forest Preserves, and a tradition of thinking comprehensively about the region’s development. The Centennial also is an opportunity to make and implement bold plans for the 21st Century that build on the 1909 Burnham Plan’s “…steady determination to bring about the very best conditions of city life for all the people…”  New Program Partners are welcome. Download the Program Partner Guide for more information about how to participate. [View the PDF] 1 Daniel H. Burnham and Edward H. Bennett, Plan of Chicago, ed. Charles Moore (1909; reprint, New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 1993): 8. |
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