Woodlawn And Jackson Park Prepare For The Obama Presidential Library
By Morning ShiftWoodlawn And Jackson Park Prepare For The Obama Presidential Library
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On Friday afternoon, the Obama Foundation officially announced that the Obama Presidential Library will be in Jackson Park, adjacent to the Museum of Science and Industry.
Morning Shift talks to Chicago Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin about the pros and cons of the site, what it will mean for the current park and the Woodlawn neighborhood to its west.