The Burnham Plan Centennial - Bold Plans, Big Dreams

Calendar & Projects

ALL CALENDAR ITEMS ARE FROM 2009. PLEASE CHECK WITH PROGRAM PARTNERS FOR CURRENT COSTS AND DATES.

YOUmedia presents "Planning Our Urban Future"

 YOUmedia presents "Planning Our Urban Future"

As a part of One Book, One Chicago, a group of 57 teens have been reading Carl Smith’s book, The Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City and working with YOUmedia mentors to create digital pieces which address issues in their neighborhood and present real workable solutions to these challenges. 

Come together to view these remarkable works and see the Library’s new YOUmedia space for teens. Join us for live student performances, documentaries, the Digital City Planner Photo Exhibition, a community art project and refreshments.

Program Partner

Chicago Public Library

The Chicago Public Library celebrates the Burnham Plan with the selection of Carl Smith's book, The Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City for its award-winning program, One Book, One Chicago. Smith's book will be ...[MORE]


This program was offered on these dates:
Saturday, October 10, 2009 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Chicago Public Library

Cost: Free event, no reservations required.

Contact: Erica Neal @ 312.747.5260; Annie Tully @ 312.747.8191

Website: http://www.youmediachicago.org/13-the-plan-of-chicago/pages/36-overview

Location:
Harold Washington Library Center, YOUmedia
400 S. State St.
1st Floor, Van Buren corridor
Chicago, IL 60605
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