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Chicago Model City
Monday August 29, 2011 from 9:00am - 6:30pm
Chicago Architecture Foundation
N Michigan Ave & E Wacker Dr
Chicago, Illinois 60604 Get Directions
How does a region as vast and complex as Chicago take shape? What are the goals of officials, real estate developers, corporations, and citizens who structure urban life? 'Chicago Model City' tells the stories behind the planning of Chicago. Rapid growth, innovative design, and a diverse population helped make Chicago a symbol of the modern city. Beyond this, Chicago became a model a means of understanding cities and citizens everywhere. This exhibition explores Chicago's role as a model for city-building. The centerpiece of Chicago Model City is a 320-square-foot model of downtown that enables you to see Chicago as you've never seen it before. It is the only accurate and up-to-date model of the city. 'Chicago Model City' also features a unique 1950s model of the Eisenhower Expressway and Blue Line; a digital visualization of demolition and rebuilding on Chicago's Near South Side; a model portraying the green renovation of the Willis Tower; a visualization of runway expansions at O'Hare International Airport; and an exploration of the 1909 Plan of Chicago.

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