Michigan Avenue - Hoerr Schaudt
WEBOne of the great paradigm-shifting public landscapes of the last century, the Michigan Avenue Streetscape project transformed 33 blocks of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile from an unbroken expanse of concrete into an ever-changing urban Eden.
Michigan Avenue Streetscape: 20 Years of Magnificent Mile Blooms
WEBAll told, the 80 median planters cover 27,000-square-feet of plantable space and run the entire 33 blocks (2.3 miles) between Roosevelt Road in the Loop and Oak Street at Michigan Avenue’s north end.
The interesting history behind Michigan Avenue’s tulips — and …
WEBApr 25, 2019 · Each year in late October or early November, tens of thousands of tulip bulbs are planted in the Michigan Avenue medians from Oak Street to Roosevelt Road.
Hoerr Schaudt Celebrates 20 Years of Michigan Avenue Medians
WEBThe planters span 33 city blocks from Oak Street to Roosevelt Road and were originally intended to create a cohesive look and feel between the North Michigan Avenue shops and the less-commercialized South Michigan Ave. Planters vary in length from 6 feet up to 190 feet and in width from 9 – 25 feet.
Welcome To The Magnificent Mile Where Tulips Bloom In Downtown Chicago
WEBJun 19, 2017 · The tulips first appeared in the mid-‘90s when 30 planters were installed in the medians of Michigan Avenue, stretching from Roosevelt Road at the south end of Grant Park to the north end of the Magnificent Mile at Oak Street.
Michigan Avenue: Then and now - Chicago Tribune
WEBNov 13, 2014 · Photo editor Steve Rosenberg found a series of historic photos shot during the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s from the Chicago History Museum where we could shoot a “then and now” series. Placing ...
Planter heads come to Magnificent Mile -- Chicago Tribune
WEBJul 2, 2013 · Fifteen giant heads, filled with various plants, have taken up residency on Michigan Avenue for the summer. The Plant Green Ideas sculptural heads are the brain-child of Plant Green Ideas...
Michigan Avenue: The Garden In The Street Is Blooming
WEBMichigan Avenue: The Garden In The Street Is Blooming. As you may know, each year the staff at Hoerr Schaudt straps on our construction vests and heads off to Michigan Avenue to layout the summer annual installations we have become known for in …
What Happens To Plants On Michigan Avenue In Winter? - WBEZ …
WEBFeb 4, 2021 · Every spring, summer and fall, colorful displays of flowers and plants fill the medians and the sidewalk planters that line North Michigan Avenue, and then disappear during the winter.
Beautiful Container Plantings Along the Streets of Chicago
WEBJun 14, 2013 · Beautiful Container Plantings Along the Streets of Chicago. A few weeks ago, I found myself walking along Michigan Avenue which runs through the heart of downtown Chicago. We were in town attending my …
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