Plan of Chicago prepared under the direction of the Commercial club during the years 1906, 1907, and 1908 (1909)
Commercial club of Chicago. [from old catalog], Burnham, Daniel Hudson, 1846-1912, Bennett, Edward H. [from old catalog], Moore, Charles, 1855-1942, ed · Chicago, The Commercial club · leaf 151
ecity limits, and often insidethem, these highways besidethe railways penetrate popu-lous districts, where they areof increasing importance. Theyshould be drained, paved, andplanted in the best manner, andit is of first importance thatthere should be no grade crossings of carriageways and railways.… … CHICAGO. VIEW OF MICHIGAN AVENTJE, LOOKING NORTH. STREETS WITHIN THE CITY 95 In time the streets within the business center will be taxed to the utmost on the surface,on the overhead tramways, and underneath the present grades. Knowing this, it is importantto provide means to divert as much as…
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