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Online voters, Placemaking experts declare winners of “What Makes Your Place Great?” contest
  • Sep 20, 2010
(Chicago) … The votes are in and results tallied for the Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) and Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) “What Makes Your Place Great? Your Secret Corner of Chicagoland” photo and video contest. Two dozen public places from across the Chicagoland…
WGN-TV to announce "What Makes Your Place Great?" winners tonight
Tune in to WGN-TV tonight at 5 p.m. for the announcement of the winners of the MPC-Chicago Architecture Foundation "What Makes Your Place Great? Your Secret Corner of Chicagoland" contest. Twenty-four places from across Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana were nominated, and after 4,782 online votes…
Vote now through Sept. 10 for Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana's favorite 'undiscovered' place
  • Aug 9, 2010
(Chicago) … What’s Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana’s favorite undiscovered public place? Is it a community garden, a neighborhood coffee shop, or an overlooked plaza? The people will decide from Aug. 9 to Sept. 10, 2010, when they vote online at PlacemakingChicago.com for their…
Vote now through Sept. 10 for Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana's favorite 'undiscovered' public place
What’s Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana’s favorite hidden public place? Between Aug. 9 and Sept. 10, vote online at PlacemakingChicago.com for your favorite of two dozen finalists in the “What Makes Your Place Great? Your Secret Corner of Chicagoland” photo and video…
Today's the last day to enter the "What Makes Your Place Great?" contest
Today is the final day to enter the Metropolitan Planning Council-Chicago Architecture Foundation’s “What Makes Your Place Great? Your Secret Corner of Chicagoland” contest. We’ve already received so many great submissions, from northwest Indiana to the north suburbs of…
In concrete jungle, Art Institute's gardens provide an oasis
Many of Chicagoland’s most cherished public spaces are tucked away in the hearts of neighborhoods, known only to a lucky few. This summer, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) and Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) want to shine a spotlight on these special places across Chicagoland…
WGN reporters share their favorite undiscovered public places in Chicagoland
WGN Channel 9 reporter Marcus LeShock featured the MPC-CAF "What Makes Your Place Great? Your Secret Corner of Chicagoland" contest on yesterday evening's newscast. Watch the video to learn how you can enter this contest and see some great places submitted last year. To find out WGN reporters'…
Winners of MPC's "What Makes Your Place Great?" photo and video contest to be announced on Chicago Tonight

Tune in to Chicago Tonight to hear the winners of the "What Makes Your Place Great?" contest

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