Projects
Openlands Lakeshore Preserve
Located just twenty-five miles north of Chicago, the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve presents a rare opportunity to visit one of the last remaining ravine and bluff ecosystems in the metropolitan region. Click here for directions to the top of Bartlett Ravine, the main entry to the preserve.
Burnham Plan Centennial
In 1909, Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett collaborated with the Commercial Club of Chicago to create the historic Plan of Chicago, a bold new vision for the region. One hundred years later, Openlands has joined forces with the Burnham Plan Centennial Committee to advance Green Legacy Projects throughout the region that build on Burnham’s innovative thinking and foresight. See what Openlands Executive Director Jerry Adelmann has to say about Burnham's green legacy here, and watch the Green Legacy video (below).
The Chicago Open Space Legacy Fund
Urban parks and recreation areas offer valuable health, economic, and environmental benefits. However, the amount of quality open space in Chicago fails to keep up with the city’s growing population. What’s more, the city and park district often lack the flexibility to acquire land quickly, as opposed to more nimble developers. To level the playing field, Openlands has partnered with the Old Republic International Corporation to establish the The Chicago Open Space Legacy Fund, giving us the ability to act swiftly on behalf of public entities and provide bridge financing when lots become available.
Maps in the Public Square
What are Chicago's emerging art-focused neighborhoods? Where are the "food deserts" in the city? How much does the average household in my district spend on transportation? These are just some of the fascinating questions that can be explored in “Maps in the Public Square: An Atlas of the Next Chicago Region,” an online exhibit that highlights the creative combination of mapmaking and public policy in the Chicagoland region.
Revealing Chicago
An important part of moving forward is bearing witness to where we’ve been. Chicago photographer Terry Evans’ Revealing Chicago paints a modern-day portrait—from a unique aerial perspective—of the region that historically shouldered the growth of our nation.
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