Pavilion by UNStudio for the Burnham Plan Centennial

Pavilion by Zaha Hadid for the Burnham Plan Centennial

On April 8th, Alderman Brendan Reilly and chairs of the Burnham Plan Centennial
Committee made public two temporary architectural pavilions that will be installed this June in Millennium Park, to symbolize the forward-looking agenda of the 220 organizations that are actively commemorating this year’s 100th anniversary of the Plan of Chicago.

The architects’ rendering of the two recyclable pavilions that will open June 19 and be up through October 31 on the park’s South Chase Promenade were released at a meeting hosted by the Alderman’s office, the Burnham Committee, the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, the Art Institute of Chicago and Friends of Downtown.
Both architectural exhibits—one designed by London-based Zaha Hadid and the other by Amsterdam-based Ben van Berkel of UNStudio—emphasize the importance of boldly imagining a better future for all, as Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett did in 1909 by capturing the Chicago spirit of making bold plans and big dreams in their Plan of Chicago.

To read more about the Burnham Plan Centennial, the Burnham Pavilions or to get involved, you may visit: http://www.burnhamplan100.org

A new group has been established in Illinois to combat Illinois' culture of corruption.

Peter Bensinger, CHANGE Illinois Co-Chair speaks from the podium joined by

other members of the CHANGE Illinois! Coalition on Feb. 26, 2009.

Chicago Metropolis 2020 CEO George Ranney is one of three co-chairs of this coalition which includes civic, religious, business, professional, non-profit and philanthropic leaders and has embarked on a campaign to reduce the influence of large campaign contributors by enacting strict limits on the amount of money that can be given to candidates and political action committees.

For additional information on CHANGE Illinois! or to sign up for yourself, you may visit:  http://www.changeil.org

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