Presidents and Their Monuments: The Barack Obama Library spurs both a Design Competition and a Battle over Chicago's Parks

Barack Presidential Library Commission entry from Aras Burak Sen (click images for larger view) When it comes to civic buildings, how do you...

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Not (Birch Burdette) Long for This World? Century-Old Mariano Park out for Bid

click images for larger view Recently, reporter Felicia Dechter had news about Mariano Park, the sliver of open space at State and Rush tha...

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