| The Plan of Chicago |
| Chicago in 1909 |
| Planning Before the Plan |
| Antecedents and Inspirations |
| The City the Planners Saw |
| The Plan of Chicago |
| The Plan Comes Together |
| Creating the Plan |
| Reading the Plan |
| A Living Document |
| Promotion |
| Implementation |
| Heritage |
One of the rejected proposals for what would be Soldier Field (1924). This rendering is by Holabird and Roche, the firm that also produced the actual design that was followed.
Several of the planners became involved in the drafting of Chicago’s first zoning ordinance in 1923 and served on the new Zoning Commission. This slide explains street and alley setbacks and height limitations for tall buildings in the downtown.
The planners tried to keep the eye of officials and the public focused on the future and the need to prepare for it.
Lest anyone miss the point of the presentations, slides like these warned of the dangers of failing to plan.
A direct appeal for votes. A similar slide states, “All Money Spent Here. Everybody Benefited.”
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