The Burnham Plan Centennial - Bold Plans, Big Dreams

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

Context Sensitive Street Design: How Illinois is Responding to the Challeges and Opportunities

Learn the design side of context sensitive solutions for urban thoroughfares. Learn how to make them efficient, attractive and vibrant. Appreciate their ability to connect cities and neighborhoods to each other and understand how such ideals are echoed amidst the planned intentions of Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett 100 years ago as presented in the great Plan of Chicago.

Program Partner

Congress for New Urbanism (CNU), Illinois Chapter

Congress for New Urbanism (CNU) is the leading organization promoting walkable, neighborhood-based development as an alternative to sprawl.  Members are the life of the organization – they are the planners, developers, architects, engineers, public officials, investors, and community activists who ...[MORE]


This program was offered on these dates:
Thursday, October 8, 2009 8:00am to 5:00pm

Congress for New Urbanism (CNU), Illinois Chapter

Cost: Online – in advance: CNU Members $70.00▪Non-members $85.00▪Students $10.00 _ ▪At the Door: CNU Members $80.00Non-members $95.00Students $15.00

Contact: Zach Borders, info@cnuillinois.org

Website: http://cnuillinois.org/register_2009FallConference.html

Location:
Plainfield Village Hall - Community Room A
24401 W. Lockport Street
Plainfield, IL 60544
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