Some people have this impression that the city is all concrete. Maybe many cities are, but Chicago is known for its lakefront beaches and biking/jogging path (some 20 miles of it north to south) completely dedicated to the recreation of its citizens (no shipping, commercial industry), its parks, and its FLOWERS! Mayor Daley has done a great job of beautifying the city and at one point (not sure if it is still true) Chicago was leading the pack in "green cities." He started the green movement in Chicago by constructing a roof garden on city hall, encouraging other buildings to follow suit.
These are a sampling some of the flowering planters and landscaped areas around the city....
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And these are just examples of planters around Streeterville, my neighborhood. All along Michigan Avenue are center planters filled with seasonal foliage; window boxes and planters hang from many buildings on many streets in the city; the developing River Walk (a subject for a future post) displays gardens and plantings; and rooftop gardens abound in our city.
