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Proposal for new development, River North
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Map of Chicago's Near North Side drawn by C. William Brubaker, showing a number of development proposals, including areas of mixed-use development; enhancement of the riverfront along the North Branch of the Chicago River with a new park and a riverside drive, and a new subway line serving the area; an improved, tree-lined Chicago Avenue and a tree-lined North Orleans Street; and an area designated "Recycled and New Buildings" for renovation and repurposing of existing buildings.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for Lawndale: planned infrastructure
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Map of Lawndale, hand-drawn by C. William Brubaker, showing residential and industrial areas, major roadways, and the Eisenhower Expressway.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for Lawndale: parks and boulevards
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, highlighting Douglas Park, one of the parks in the city's "Emerald Necklace", the system of boulevards connected to it, and its location adjacent to residential areas.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Garfield Park and Douglas Park
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, showing the location of Garfield Park and Douglas Park, two of the parks in the "Emerald Necklace", and the boulevards that connect them. Annotations in red ink describe the type of land use in the areas surrounding the park system.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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