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Burnham's Lakefront Vision Guides Chicago Plan
Lewis Hill outlines principles for a Chicago lakefront plan emphasizing recreation access, water quality, and ecological balance. He urges park- centered development along Lake Michigan with pedestrian corridors, public transit emphasis, and no private exploitation, plus detailed recommendations for Hyde Park Kenwood and urban renewal alignment.
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Grant Park
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City Council Committee On Environmental Control
Lakefront
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Lake Shore Drive
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