{"product_id":"forever-open-clear-and-free-the-struggle-for-chicagos-lakefront-paperback","title":"Forever Open, Clear, and Free: The Struggle for Chicago's Lakefront - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLois Wille\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf the thirty miles of Lake Michigan shoreline within the city limits of Chicago, twenty-four miles is public park land. The crown jewels of its park system, the lakefront parks bewitch natives and visitors alike with their brisk winds, shady trees, sandy beaches, and rolling waves. Like most good things, the protection of the lakefront parks didn't come easy, and this book chronicles the hard-fought and never-ending battles Chicago citizens have waged to keep them \"forever open, clear, and free.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Illustrated with historic and contemporary photographs, Wille's book tells how Chicago's lakefront has survived a century of development. The story serves as a warning to anyone who thinks the struggle for the lakefront is over, or who takes for granted the beauty of its public beaches and parks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A thoroughly fascinating and well-documented narrative which draws the reader into the sights, smells and sounds of Chicago's story. . . . Everyone who cares about the development of land and its conservation will benefit from reading Miss Wille's book.\"-Daniel J. Shannon, \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Forum\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Not only good reading, it is also a splendid example of how to equip concerned citizens for their necessary participation in the politics of planning and a more livable environment.\"-\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough photographs and narrative, Lois Wille recreates the story of how Chicago's lakefront has survived more than 150 years of development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 9.06 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 1991\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45300049772646,"sku":"9780226898728","price":63.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/ekhxWlhaOERueEk0ajlrYjY3OTRkUT09.webp?v=1773924630","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/forever-open-clear-and-free-the-struggle-for-chicagos-lakefront-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}