odanny
Diamond Member
It's going to be quite an elaborate complex, and befitting for a President of his stature and accomplishments in rebuilding our economy, and country, after the disaster of George W. Bush.
The Obama Presidential Foundation takes possession of 19.3 acres in Jackson Park at 11:59 p.m. Friday for the Obama Center unless there is a last-minute delay needed for City Hall to scrutinize the foundation’s new IRS financial disclosure report.
On Monday, those acres will be fenced off, and roadway and track field removal work begins. Some prep work relocating utilities started in the spring. Trees will be cut down in the fall.
It will take about four years to build the Obama complex, which will consist of four buildings, a garage and open space devoted to telling the story of the nation’s first Black president and former first lady Michelle, as well as advancing Obama’s post-presidential agenda.
The most striking structure will be a chunky 235-foot high museum tower.
The complex will also contain an athletic and event center, a forum with a restaurant, an auditorium, recording studios and a Chicago Public Library branch.
chicago.suntimes.com
The Obama Presidential Foundation takes possession of 19.3 acres in Jackson Park at 11:59 p.m. Friday for the Obama Center unless there is a last-minute delay needed for City Hall to scrutinize the foundation’s new IRS financial disclosure report.
On Monday, those acres will be fenced off, and roadway and track field removal work begins. Some prep work relocating utilities started in the spring. Trees will be cut down in the fall.
It will take about four years to build the Obama complex, which will consist of four buildings, a garage and open space devoted to telling the story of the nation’s first Black president and former first lady Michelle, as well as advancing Obama’s post-presidential agenda.
The most striking structure will be a chunky 235-foot high museum tower.
The complex will also contain an athletic and event center, a forum with a restaurant, an auditorium, recording studios and a Chicago Public Library branch.
Obama Center construction kicks off Monday; foundation to get Jackson Park land on Friday
On Monday, the Obama Center acres will be fenced off, roadway work starts, and the turf from a track field on the site will begin to be removed.
chicago.suntimes.com
