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The 1909 Plan of Chicago outlined several major concepts to transform Chicago, including a permanent greenbelt around the metropolitan area and the development of the lakefront parks along with civic and cultural centers, a regional highway system, improvement of the railroads, and a systematic arrangement of the streets.
The plan included ambitious proposals for the lakefront and river and declared that every citizen should be within walking distance of a park. To further celebrate this landmark event in the city’s history, members of the Burnham and Bennett families will attend as guests of honor and will read excerpts from the Plan.
The celebration is a family affair with plenty of activities including face painting, crafts, musical performances and a children’s costume parade.
The celebration is FREE to the public. The Museum will open at 12 noon and Admission is FREE until 1:00 p.m. when a Daniel Burnham historical re-enactor will present a slideshow titled, Daniel Burnham: Make No Little Plans. The Museum is proud to partner with the Burnham Plan Centennial for the Fourth of July festivities. -- www.chicagohistory.org
Posted July 2nd, 2009 by ruzik_tuzik
