Chicago’s Grand Plan to Rival Europe #history #chicago

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Discover the fascinating story of the Chicago Burnham Plan of 1909—a vision that could have transformed Chicago into a European-style city. After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, architect Daniel Burnham unveiled a bold master plan featuring wide boulevards, spacious courtyards, a grand civic center, and a continuous park system inspired by Europe’s greatest cities.

The Plan of Chicago reorganized the street grid with diagonal avenues, expanded the lakefront into public parkland, and proposed modern train terminals and freight rail improvements. While not every part was realized, landmarks like Grant Park, Navy Pier, and Lake Shore Drive all trace back to this ambitious vision.

This video explores how the Burnham Plan fused urban design, architecture, and practicality—reshaping Chicago into a city built for commerce, culture, and community.

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