Title: The Plan of Chicago @ 100
Description: In celebration of the centennial of the 1909 Plan of Chicago by Daniel H. Burnham and Edward H. Bennett, the Ely Chapter of Lambda Alpha International (LAI) has published The Plan of Chicago @100: 15 Views of Burnham's Legacy for a New Century. The book features 15 essays from LAI members about the influences of the Plan, the impact the Plan has had on the development of Chicago and some of the current planning issues facing the city as well as lessons learned from future city planning. Eleven essays were written by members of Chicago's Ely Chapter, with four others written by members from other chapters around the country. A diversity of perspectives provides enhanced understanding of issues that affect the practical application of the principles of land economics in the preservation, development, and utilization of land resources in Chicago and other cities in the United States and throughout the world. Twenty-eight color pages highlight significant planning elements including digital rescanned drawings form the 1909 Plan, before and after aerial photographs of contemporary downtown Chicago, and recent photography by high school students relating to the Plan and its effects. The book also includes three maps and suggestions for further reading.
People: Daniel Hudson Burnham (1846-1912), Edward H. Bennett (1874-1954)