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Chicago's River At Work and At Play

2.6/5 ( ratings)

This is a special look at the Chicago River, yesterday, today and tomorrow. It includes interviews with key individuals who are intimately aware of the history of the river as well as the several contemporary and future issues of this unique body of water that has had a tremendous influence of the growth of the Chicago metropolitan area. In 192 pages with 140 spectacular color and black and white photographs, the reader will be able to understand the Chicago River throughout its history and what particular challenges it faces in the coming years.

The key elements of the book include a Preface by former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, a Foreword by Lynn Osmond, President, Chicago Architecture Foundation, and an Introduction by Gary Johnson, President, Chicago History Museum. In addition to these essays and a photographic history of the Chicago River Waterway System, the reader has the unique opportunity to learn about the key buildings described during the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise. Those chapters include numerous photos of some of that architecture. Then, one will learn, in detail, many of the issues challenging the future of the river, including the invasion of the Asian carp, and the plans for expanding the current beautiful Riverwalk.

Language: English

Pages: 192

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Chicago's Books Press

Release: March 14, 2014

ISBN 13: 9780985273361

Chicago's River At Work and At Play

2.6/5 ( ratings)

This is a special look at the Chicago River, yesterday, today and tomorrow. It includes interviews with key individuals who are intimately aware of the history of the river as well as the several contemporary and future issues of this unique body of water that has had a tremendous influence of the growth of the Chicago metropolitan area. In 192 pages with 140 spectacular color and black and white photographs, the reader will be able to understand the Chicago River throughout its history and what particular challenges it faces in the coming years.

The key elements of the book include a Preface by former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, a Foreword by Lynn Osmond, President, Chicago Architecture Foundation, and an Introduction by Gary Johnson, President, Chicago History Museum. In addition to these essays and a photographic history of the Chicago River Waterway System, the reader has the unique opportunity to learn about the key buildings described during the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise. Those chapters include numerous photos of some of that architecture. Then, one will learn, in detail, many of the issues challenging the future of the river, including the invasion of the Asian carp, and the plans for expanding the current beautiful Riverwalk.

Language: English

Pages: 192

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Chicago's Books Press

Release: March 14, 2014

ISBN 13: 9780985273361

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