"The Burnham Transportation Plan: 100 Years Later"
In 1909, Daniel Burnham, internationally famous architect and planner published the Plan of Chicago, which made recommendations on how the city could grow and improve the quality of life for its residents in an orderly fashion.
Joe DiJohn, UIC and TRF Chapter President, will present his research on Chapter 5 of the Plan, which addressed transportation issues. The freight and passenger transportation components will be reviewed and the current status of many of these issues will be discussed.
A panel of discussants will each provide their comments on the groundbreaking plan and its impact on the region's transportation. The panel will be moderated by Joe Schwieterman, DePaul and will include panelists Roseann O'Laughlin, CMAP's Freight Committee and Fred Ash, Transportation Historian.
As this is a forum, participation from the attendees will be encouraged. |
