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A legacy of Olympic proportions; Chicago’s bid to win the 2016 games draws inspiration from Burnham’s vision

The city’s proposal to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games has strong ties to Daniel Burnham’s Plan of Chicago. The bid’s motto, “Stir the soul,” plays on the famous words attributed to Burnham: “Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood.” And in the spirit of the Burnham Plan, the [...]

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