Burnham Plan of Chicago
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title:
Burnham Plan of Chicago
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The Burnham Plan is a popular name for the 1909 Plan of Chicago coauthored by Daniel Burnham and Edward H. Bennett and published in 1909. It recommended an integrated series of projects including new and widened streets, parks, new railroad and harbor facilities, and civic buildings. Though only portions of the plan were realized, the document reshaped Chicago's central area and was an important influence on the new field of city planning. The project was begun in 1906 by the Merchants Club, whi
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1909 urban plan
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnham_Plan_of_Chicago
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2024-03-04T08:35:26Z
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