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.

Community Discussions: What's Next?

Eleven Chicago Public Library locations will host community discussions featuring facilitators whose insights into the Plan of Chicago and related topics will bring added depth to the conversation. Using Carl Smith’s book, The Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City--the Fall 2009 selection for One Book, One Chicago--as a launching point, these programs will ask: How has the city been shaped by our needs these past one hundred years and how will it evolve in the next one hundred? What’s next?

Presented in partnership with Chicago Matters, The Great Books Foundation and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.

For dates and times in your neighborhood, call (312) 747-8191 or go to www.chipublib.org.

Program Partners

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]

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is the comprehensive regional planning organization for the seven counties of northeastern Illinois.  By state and federal law, CMAP is responsible for producing the region's official, integrated plan for land use ...[MORE]

Great Books Foundation

The Great Books Foundation promotes reading, thinking, and the sharing of ideas for people of all ages.  Each year, thousands of teachers work with the Foundation to make high-quality literature and Shared Inquiry™  discussion a part of the K-12 curriculum.  An estimated one ...[MORE]


Chicago Public Library

Cost: Free event, no reservations required.

Contact: (312) 747-8191

Website: http://www.chipublib.org/eventsprog/programs/onebook_onechgo.php

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