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"What Makes Your Place Great?" Roundtable

  • November 4, 2009
Chicagoland is filled with great public spaces. Some of the most famous and recognizable may be in downtown Chicago, but the entire region is full of less well-known places that are equally, or even more, cherished by local residents. MPC’s October 28 Roundtable discussion introduced four of these beloved places, featuring the people behind the winning submissions to the “What Makes Your Place Great?” photo and video contest.
Read more on the Metropolitan Planning Council web site : www.metroplanning.org/news-events/article/5683

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"bush community garden", "drake garden", "Long Grove", "Phillips Park", Placemaking, roundtable

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