Chicago's Greatest Issue: An Official Plan (1911)

By Chicago Plan Commission

Book Overview

Chicago's Greatest Issue: An Official Plan (1911) is a book written by the Chicago Plan Commission that outlines a comprehensive plan for the development of the city of Chicago. The book discusses the challenges facing the city at the time, including overcrowding, pollution, and the need for better transportation infrastructure. The authors propose a series of solutions to these problems, including the creation of a network of parks and boulevards, the construction of a new system of public transportation, and the establishment of zoning laws to regulate development. The book includes detailed maps and illustrations to help readers visualize the proposed changes. Overall, Chicago's Greatest Issue is an important historical document that provides insight into the urban planning debates of the early 20th century and the efforts to modernize one of America's largest cities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164118609
• ISBN13: 9781164118602
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"