| The Plan of Chicago |
| Chicago in 1909 |
| Planning Before the Plan |
| Antecedents and Inspirations |
| The City the Planners Saw |
| The Plan of Chicago |
| The Plan Comes Together |
| Creating the Plan |
| Reading the Plan |
| A Living Document |
| Promotion |
| Implementation |
| Heritage |
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Stanford Park (which no longer exists) was one of the first small neighborhood parks with recreational facilities. It was constructed in 1907 by the West Park Commission. As this photograph indicates, these playgrounds proved very popular, which soon led to the authorization of additional similar parks. |
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