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Public Spaces
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Enjoy the twinkle lights in the Polish Triangle this holiday season! This is just one way WPB, Ald. Flores, MPC, and the community are working to make the Polish Triangle better.
A network for Placemaking in the Chicago region.
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The Chicago Center for Working-Class Studies (CCWCS) has created a do-it yourself-tour of "Polonia Triangle" as part of its Interactive Labor Trail.
You can take a peek at it by clicking right here
The Labor Trail is the product of a joint eff...
What a spectacular view! I agree with Emily, the trees are beautiful.
Poet John Guzlowski, who's been featured on programs such as NPR's A Prairie Home Companion wrote about growing up in the vicinity of the Polish Triangle:
Lightning and Ashes: DPs in the Polish Triangle, Chicago, 1950s
What’s your vision for the Polish Triangle? WPB and the Metropolitan Planning Council are teaming up to transform the Polish Triangle at the intersection of Ashland, Milwaukee and Division Streets into a great public place.
Are we actually going to use this forum to discuss plans for the Park? One thing I'd like clarified is: the trees. I seem to remember that new trees are going to be discouraged, and perhaps some removed. The current stand of trees is looking very ...
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- http://www.placemakingchicago.com
Over the past couple of months, dozens of people submitted a photo or video of their favorite public space. Now it's up to Chicagoland to vote for the best! Between now and Sep. 14, visit PlacemakingChicago.com to vote for your favorite photo and video submission.
The site also features a Google map showing the location of each great place. Residents taking “stay-cations” can use the map to find transit and driving directions to great places right here in metropolitan Chicago.
This contest is part of the Metropolitan Planning Council's Placemaking Chicago project. MPC has partnered with PPS on an initiative to provide Chicago residents with the resources they need to make positive changes in their neighborhoods. For more information, check out placemakingchicago.com.
MPC will continue to promote Placemaking in Chicago through technical assistance, government agency trainings, and a public campaign. For more information, please contact Karin Sommer at ksommer@metroplanning.org.
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 11:30am on November 04, 2009, someone gave Placemaking Chicago a gift…
- From the Gift Store
- At 3:58pm on July 8, 2009,
Placemaking Chicago said…
- Little Village hosts a festival to bring life to its streets. This is another great example of Placemaking in the Chicago region. What do you do in your neighborhood?
- At 1:15pm on June 1, 2009,
Placemaking Chicago said…
- Every month, MPC highlights examples of Placemaking in the region on the PlacemakingChicago.com website. Check out this month's story on the Chicago River Day
What's your favorite place? Do you have an inspiring story about neighbors coming together in your community? If so, please join the discussion I started on Placemaking in the Chicago region. And, stay tuned for an exciting contest MPC is launching on Wednesday!
- At 12:52pm on December 14, 2008,
María Nuria De Cesaris said… - Thank you for your genereous offer! i will let you know how things will go on with our "Placemaking in Ciudad Guayana" Best regards ,
M Nuria
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