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Millennium Park

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MillenniumPark_CaseIn 1852, portions of Chicago's Grant Park were swapped to the Illinois Central Railroad Company.  These tracks in the park’s northwest corner remained an eyesore, dividing the Loop district from the waterfront until 1996, when the City fought to regain control of this land for development as Millennium Park.

 

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  • City Parks Alliance 2012 Webinar Series

    Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Programming and Partnerships
    May 9, 2012 at 1:00 PM EDT
    One barrier to park use is park safety – perceived or actual.  How can parks ...read more »

  • CPA Day on the Hill 2012

    Washington, DC
    Thursday, April 19; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m    .
    Join City Parks Alliance members and friends for our fourth annual Day on the Hill to make the case for ...read more »

  • Signature Park Survey Released

    City Parks Alliance and HR&A Advisors surveyed 58 dedicated park stewardship organizations across North America to understand their role in park management and the opportunities they create for signature city ...read more »