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W H A T  M A K E S  Y O U R 

PLACE GREAT ?

C O N T E S T 

 

NOMINATE CHICAGOLAND'S BEST UNDISCOVERED PUBLIC PLACE.

 

This summer share your favorite hidden public space !

"What Makes Your Place Great ? Your Secret Corner of Chicagoland" contest is your chance to nominate the region's best undiscovered public place- and win !

Here's how:

Step 1 : Learning about Placemaking.

Place making is a people- first approach to neighborhood planning. visit www.PlacemakingChicago.com for inspiring stories and a step- by- step guide to Placemaking in your community.

Step 2 : Create

Shoot a compelling video or take a powerful photo, and tell the story of how your favorite place contributes to your community.

Step 3 : Share

Format your submission according to the guidelines, and e-mail it to placemakingchicago@metroplanning.org, between June 2 and July 26, 2010.

Step 4: View and Vote

Rally friends and neighbors to vote online at PlacemakingChicago.com, between Aug. 9 and Sept. 10, 2010, to make your submission is a winner! One winner will be selected by an online public vote, and three additional winners will be chosen by a review panel of Placemaking experts. Winners will receive prizes* and the chance to have their favorite public space featured in a Chicago Architecture Foundation tour this fall.

* Prizes include passes to the Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Architecure foundation, Chicago History Museum, and Shedd Aquarium.