In 1909 in the Plan of Chicago, Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett responded to large problems in the city and its region -- problems that included the lack of public open and green spaces, and an ill-coordinated relationship of the city to its region.
A panel of historians and an environmental activist engage in discussion with each other and the audience about the aesthetic ideas Burnham drew upon, how his ideas for a more beautiful and verdant city encompassed the metropolitan region and how environmental questions raised in Burnham and Bennett's Plan are being addressed today.
Panelists:
- Diane Dillon- The Newberry Library
- Harold Platt- Loyola University Chicago
- Glenda Daniel- Openlands
This program is part of a series co-sponsored by the Burnham Plan Centennial and the Newberry Library, with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is also being offered:
- July 20, 7 pm at the Wheaton Public Library
- July 23, 7 pm at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library
- October 22, 7 pm at the Chicago Public Library, Vodak-East Side Branch
This program was offered on these dates:
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 7:00pm
Orland Park Public Library
Hours:
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday
Cost: FREE and open to the public, no RSVP required but please arrive early as seating is limited
Website: http://www.orlandparklibrary.org/
Location:
Orland Park Public Library
14821 Ravinia Avenue
Orland Park, IL 60462
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