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.

The Future of Chicago: How We Get There

The Future of Chicago: How We Get There

A panel including: John Fregonese, a regional planning and transportation expert; Sadhu Johnston, former chief environmental officer for the City of Chicago; and Carlos Nelson, executive director, Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation, considers practical and immediate solutions to questions about housing, education, transportation and the environment and sustainability in and around Chicago. WBEZ's Steve Edwards moderates. The Future of Chicago is part of the 2009 Chicago Humanities Festival. Two other Burnham Centennial-themed programs on November 14 are:

CHF limits advance ticket sales to the capacity of its venues. However, seats may be available at sold out programs. If available, tickets will be sold at the door, first-come first-served, 10 minutes prior to the start time of each program.

 

Presented by the Burnham Plan Centennial Committee in partnership with the Chicago Public Library, Chicago Matters and Chicago Metropolis 2020 with support from Allstate.

Program Partners

Chicago Humanities Festival

The Chicago Humanities Festival's mission is to create opportunities for people of all ages to support, enjoy, and explore the humanities. We accomplish this by creating an annual Festival of the Humanities and by presenting programs throughout the year that ...[MORE]

Burnham Plan Centennial Committee

Chicago's civic leaders are rallying around the opportunity to continue the legacy of the Plan of Chicago through the Burnham Plan Centennial Committee, chaired by John Bryan and George Ranney with Adele Simmons as Vice Chair. Staff support is provided ...[MORE]


This program was offered on these dates:
Saturday, November 14, 2009 2:30pm to 4:00pm

Chicago Humanities Festival

Cost: Adults: $5; Educators & Students: FREE

Website: http://www.chicagohumanities.org/Features/Burnham-Centennial.aspx

Location:
Harold Washington Library Center
400 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
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