On page 98 in his book, Smith quotes this critical passage from Burnham's landmark 1909 Plan of Chicago: “At no period in its history has the city looked far enough ahead...There can be no responsible fear lest any plans that may be adopted shall prove too broad or comprehensive.” Considering the challenges before Chicago at the time of the plan as well as in the present, are Burnham's claims here justified? How might the city look “far enough ahead” today? What sorts of challenges loom on Chicago's horizons some 100 years after Burnham first laid out his sweeping vision for the city?
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