Since it opened in 2004, Millennium Park has become an essential destination for visitors to and residents of Chicago, second only to Navy Pier. As with many of Chicago s architectural and artistic marvels, how the park came to be is a story of outsize ambition, luck, political maneuvering, and turning obstacles into opportunities. Cheryl Kent s lavishly illustrated book is the best general introduction to the park s history and each of its attractions.
Each chapter describes a conceptual, design, and construction process that defied the odds. From Anish Kapoor s Cloud Gate...