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Article: 'Vancouver-ization' moving along South Michigan Avenue.
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- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
- Article date:
- June 29, 2006
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Byline: Blair Kamin
Jun. 29--The "Vancouver-ization" of Chicago continues, but not without questions from preservationists about how it will affect the city's famed cliff of historic buildings along Michigan Avenue.
Vancouver is known for its tall and thin residential towers, a building type that recently has found favor at City Hall. The idea, a departure from short and squat high-rises, is to create more elegant profiles and block less sunlight. It sounds simple enough, but rare is the development proposal that doesn't provoke controversy.
Questions about the latest example of the trend will be aired at a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday ...
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