Chicagoans fight new stadium proposal.
January 17, 2002 12:25 AM Subscribe
Chicagoans fight new stadium proposal. The Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois and other organizations have their reasons to stop the construction. Many are against the loss of lakefront public parkland, desecration of a National Historic Landmark, and the use of public funds for a for-profit venture. [Trib update] [friends of the parks petition]
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"Project plans call for razing the interior of the historic 1924 stadium, leaving only its trademark colonnades and creating a modern, 61,500-seat bowl." How utterly bizarre! The "after" graphic looks like a gigantic concrete UFO has landed in the stadium, overshadowing the graceful Greco-Roman temple. Thank goodness for groups like LPCI (and MeFier skallas!) for bringing it to our attention. The U.S.A. has some wonderful buildings which ought to be saved.
posted by Carol Anne at 6:19 AM on January 17, 2002
posted by Carol Anne at 6:19 AM on January 17, 2002
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The stupid thing is, it might be only somewhat less of a monstrosity, but they could have chosen a post-modern design that was compatible with the historic collonade, rather than the burnished-steel-and-glass look. It's not like they're trying to win any awards, here.
posted by dhartung at 6:12 AM on January 17, 2002