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The Plan of Chicago Pt. 1: Parks, Power, and the People Who Drew It
Season 16 · Episode 339

The Plan of Chicago Pt. 1: Parks, Power, and the People Who Drew It

77 Flavors of Chicago

March 30, 202658m 20s

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The Burnham Plan of Chicago stands as a clear example of an era when wealthy power players used their influence to shape the city, believing, at least in part, that their vision would serve the public good. Were they always right? Not necessarily. But given the choice, I’ll take an ambitious parks system over another phallic rocket launched into space any day.

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the plan of chicagoDaniel burnhamsouth parks commissionthe commercial clubthe merchant clubthe railway exchange building1909