What happened—and what didn’t—as a result of the Plan of Chicago.
Congress Parkway
Arterial street widening
Civic Center
Chicago River straightening
Roosevelt Road
Grant Park
Northerly Island
New diagonal avenues
Consolidated railroad stations
Two-level riverfront drives
Michigan Avenue bridge
Link bridge
Arterial street widening
Civic Center
Chicago River straightening
Roosevelt Road
Grant Park
Northerly Island
New diagonal avenues
Consolidated railroad stations
Two-level riverfront drives
Michigan Avenue bridge
Link bridge
Municipal piers
“Municipal Pier No. 2” was completed in 1916, but at the foot of Grand Avenue rather than Chicago Avenue. As suggested in the Plan, it included recreational amenities, such as a ballroom and promenades, integrated with shipping facilities.
“Municipal Pier No. 2” was completed in 1916, but at the foot of Grand Avenue rather than Chicago Avenue. As suggested in the Plan, it included recreational amenities, such as a ballroom and promenades, integrated with shipping facilities.