plaza plaza plaza plaza public space hosts cloud gate sculpture located millennium park park built celebrate millennium located loop community area chicago illinois united_states sculpture plaza jointly referred plaza opened summer initial unveiling sculpture grand opening weekend park donated million naming right space plaza place view christmas holiday season plaza hosts christmas details lying lake michigan east loop west chicago yard mid-19th century northwest corner north monroe street east michigan avenue south street west columbus drive rail yards parking lots available development city millennium park today millennium park trails navy pier chicago tourist attraction plaza located adjacent north south boeing galleries plaza sculpture sit atop seat million park opened november surface plaza concrete plaza composed square feet concrete inches inches thick history plaza originally named plaza corporate sponsor donated million sculpture hosting plaza naming rights time park officially opened merged plaza called plaza acquired subsequently changed plaza changed originally estimated weigh short tons long tons impossible estimate thickness steel compatible desired aesthetics final piece weighs short tons long tons care taken supporting roof sits strong bear weight large retaining wall separating chicago train tracks garage travels restaurant supports sculpture weight wall rest garage foundation required additional piece erected june construction shell began large tent pictured left erected piece order shield public view activities annual christmas began plaza following thanksgiving weekly sing led choral groups including chicago mass choir choir elevation plaza prime viewing location jazz music concerts held summer located west plaza adjacent michigan avenue slightly west
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