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8.26.2009

Sustainable Urban Growth

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This year my home city celebrates the 100th year Anniversary of the Plan of Chicago, also known as the Burnham Plan. These two pavilions represent the audacity of this urban plan conceived by Daniel Burnham in 1909.

(photo by Lira Luis)


(photo by Lira Luis)
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