Traffic was rerouted to a nearby expressway. Similar to Grant Park, McCall Park is a downtown park that hosts events and serves as the city's front yard, but it has the advantage of unencumbered access to the shoreline. And when considering precedents, let's not forget the rerouting of Lake Shore Drive that created the Museum Campus on the southern edge of Grant Park. The Museum Campus has garnered rave reviews by creating easy access to the shoreline and has become a peaceful oasis for pedestrians and cyclists. The success of the Museum Campus could be easily extended north to the rest of Grant Park.
Bold moves take vision and courage.
At 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Park District's design team will present plans for public comment. It's time for us to say no to little plans that have no magic to stir our blood. It's time to remove Lake Shore Drive from Grant Park and reclaim our lakefront. Break the Gridlock's Web site didn't even offer directions for car drivers. Several months ago there was an auto show at McCormick Place.