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
- September 29, 7 pm at the Orland Park Public Library
This program was offered on these dates:
Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:00pm
Chicago Public Library
Cost: FREE and open to the public, no RSVP required but please arrive early as seating is limited
Website: http://www.chipublib.org
Location:
Chicago Public Library Vodak-East Side Branch
3710 E. 106th Street
Chicago, IL 60617
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