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Model City Exhibition |
How does a city as vast and complex as Chicago take
shape? What are the consequences—intended and
unintended—of urban planning? What challenges
do planners face?
Beyond its reputation as a global metropolis featuring
world-renowned architecture, Chicago enjoys special
status: it is a model for understanding all cities.
Enormous size, diverse population, booming industry,
and complex infrastructure have made Chicago emblematic
of modern life. Urban planners, sociologists, and historians
have studied Chicago more than any other American city.
Several planning events stand out as having made Chicago
a model city. These include Daniel Burnham’s Plan
of Chicago (1909), Ernest
Burgess and Robert Park’s map of economic and
social divisions (1925), and the beginnings of urban
renewal (1940s). Alongside these classic examples, Chicago
Model City analyzes today’s planning efforts and
highlights issues such as density and the conservation
of natural resources.
In recognition of the Plan
of Chicago centennial celebration,
the Chicago Architecture Foundation presents a new exhibition,
Chicago Model City.
The exhibition considers the philosophy of “thinking
big” by examining historic and contemporary urban
plans of all sizes. Chicago
Model City includes photographs,
maps, videos, digital visualizations, and a large-scale
model of Chicago’s Loop—designed to be a
permanent attraction and centerpiece of CAF.
Chicago Model City
encompasses five thematic sections.
Global City
examines how transportation networks form the basis
of Chicago’s econo
mic wealth and innovative potential. The exhibition
looks at the development and impact of O’Hare
Airport and freight railways.
Connected City
investigates how Chicagoans’ ability to circulate
through their region encourages urban growth, drives
real estate development, and contributes to quality
of life. Visitors will also see how highways and Chicago's
famous "L" played an important part in Chicago's
development.
Green City
focuses on the impact of urbanization on the health
of citizens and the region.The exhibition studies programs
such as Mayor Daley’s Chicago Climate Action Plan
and Jane Addams’ public heath initiatives.
Beautiful City
features Chicagoans’ efforts to build an efficient,
pleasurable, and moral environment through beautification.
Burnham and Bennett’s 1909 Plan of Chicago is
explored.
New City
investigates the belief that demolition and rebuilding
will solve urban ills. CMC examines the IIT campus and
its surrounding neighborhood—which the university
and other institutions “renewed” beginning
in the 1940s.
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GALLERY TALKS
Fridays and Saturdays at 12:30pm
July 10 - November 20, 2009
FREE No reservations
necessary.
MEET in the Santa Fe
Building atrium,
224 South Michigan Avenue
CAF volunteers will lead 20-minute gallery talks that
introduce visitors to the ideas and themes behind the
new exhibition, Chicago Model City. Learn how a region
as vast and complex as Chicago takes shape as a result
of various planning efforts, both big and small. |
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Watch Chicago Model City feature
on WGN
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Searle Funds at
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Burnham is presented by Peoples Gas |
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June
11–November 20
Exhibition Opening for Families
Sunday, June 21, 1–3pm
Refreshments and special
activities
COST Free
and open to the public
LOCATION The
John Buck Company Lecture Hall Gallery, 224 South Michigan
Avenue
B Like Burnham
is a kid-friendly exhibition celebrating the life and
work of architect, Daniel H. Burnham. This exhibition
is part of CAF's celebration of the 1909 Plan of Chicago.
Chicago Model City features an awesome, kid-sized model
of downtown Chicago. Don’t miss it!
Join us at this special family exhibition opening. Enjoy
family-friendly refreshments, and take home a Burnham-inspired
souvenir. |
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Chicago: You Are Here
Chicago: You Are Here
provides a tour of the spaces, places, and structures that
define Chicago. It highlights the people who built the city,
from the Sears Tower to the Illinois and Michigan Canal.
Explore Chicago’s architecture, infrastructure, and
environment. Whether you’re a first time visitor or
a long time resident, Chicago:
You Are Here is your starting
point for understanding Chicago.
• Learn how to find the “zero
point” on Chicago’s street grid using a scale
model
• Watch a video of an L ride
• Examine an original image of the packing house at
the Union Stock Yards
• Explore Chicago’s image through the World’s
Columbian Exposition
• Listen to the crowds at Wrigley Field or the wolves
howling at Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago: You Are Here
includes sounds from around Chicagoland recorded by Chicago
Public Radio station producers and listeners as part of the
Sonic Soundscapes project. Find out more information at www.chicagopublicradio.org
Chicago: You Are Here
is a permanent exhibition located in the ArcelorMittal CitySpace
Gallery. The exhibition is free and open to the public daily
from 9:30am to 5pm.
Chicago: You Are Here
was made possible by the support of ArcelorMittal and the
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
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