Daniel Burnham's 1909 Plan of Chicago has long been regarded as one of the benchmark documents of American urban and regional planning in the twentieth century. Carl Smith has now provided the first book-length study of this signal moment in the history of the American city, exploring its larger context and helping modern readers understand the role it played in shaping the subsequent history—not just of Chicago—but of metropolitan America.

Details
paperback
202 pages
Author: Smith, Carl S (2006)
Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 inches