acre garden located southern end millennium park chicago illinois united_states designed opened july garden combination grasses shrubs trees featured nature component world largest green roof garden cost million million maintenance named donated million visitors garden features guided walks lectures interactive demonstrations family festivals garden composed plates protected sides large dark plate depicts chicago history presenting shade loving plant material dark plate combination trees provide shade canopy plants fill light plate includes trees represents city future sun loving thrive heat sun general information 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 today truly rooftop garden millennium park parking garage railroad tracks year chicago incorporated held public city lots citizens wanted kept public open space convinced commissioners designate land east michigan avenue street park row 11th street public ground common remain forever open clear free buildings forever open clear free protected legislation affirmed previous united_states secretary war roberts declared land street madison street east michigan avenue public ground forever remain vacant buildings known inventor mail order protector twice sued city chicago force remove buildings structures building new ones arguing michigan avenue property owners held park land ward commenced legal actions park free new buildings concluded east michigan avenue subject sought prevent construction center park courts affirmed arguments result city termed montgomery ward height restrictions buildings structures tall buildings park blocking sun large parts day garden constantly depicts dynamics nature colorful june autumn botanical garden scientific purpose instead public garden use plant labeling system plant life garden consists entirely intend incorporate rarely survive chicago winters approximately plant life light dark plates plants native illinois located street new park south east south chase southwest pavilion future site west southwest culture world class garden essential element park motto chicago latin phrase meaning city garden garden pays tribute moniker chicago city big shoulders foot shoulder protects perennial garden park sides keeps garden crowds exiting events neighboring shoulder serves northern edge garden fills space void great lawn use metal mature shoulder evolving screen deciduous beech known eventually course approximately years branch horizontally fill permanent frame create solid garden gardens depicted search paradise great gardens world exhibition shown october later shown developed exhibition included gardens countries photographs years old design known generally parks lively specifically diana princess israel renowned lighting set designer determined thematic concepts placement paths shapes perennial beds dutch master perennial designed flower beds contain perennial plants varieties native prairie partners israel seattle based garden designed primary components shoulder light plate dark plate shoulder frames garden north west sides help protect heavy pedestrian traffic foot provides permanent guide addition symbolism western forms referring greek mythology diagonal represents natural grant park divides garden plates contains muted colors bright colors paralleling line old retaining wall dark plate represents early landscape history site light plate represents landscape future diagonal plate dividing serves eras chicago landscape development serves reminder time chicago placed boards pedestrians inch wide step step provides seating leads foot wide canal runs step limestone wall limestone supports plant beds dark plate water jets visitors allowed sit feet water traces angle historic subterranean remains beneath site boundary shoreline city crosses stepped pools expose foot wide water garden initially hardwood passes shallow water canal divides garden stories sixth year garden described steel bridges entire garden slopes downward present new piano modern wing addition foot canal opposite building water ends pool lighting accents pathways lit ground lighting fixtures complaints construction picturesque view prairie aspect materials garden sustainable design built lightweight soil stone landings wall wall interior garden use limestone garden uses granite paving wall exposed granite surfaces finish wood benches garden fabricated certified garden primarily uses naval brass metal plates architectural bronze steel wildlife features seasonal highlights follows spring highlights include star persia wild white shooting star prairie smoke meadow sage summer highlights include giant ornamental root fall winter highlights include japanese northern sea little lily garden features dozens types garden features ornamental prairie grasses includes deciduous shrubs trees serve foundation wide variety plant life lured dozens rabbits garden surrounding park garden uses synthetic respectively additional planted bringing total extending flowering season earlier garden includes varieties woody plants varieties dark plate include broad species scattering trees flower beds plants thrive shade trees lush plants plate selected tribute chicago beginnings described thick wetland designers described wild naughty hidden light plate dominated prairie plants grasses prairie smoke trees plants thrive direct sunlight plate lighter native plants imported specimens described fine designers described clean noble prominent time opening garden expected need year mature expected need years fill critic noted historical symbolism future pleasure anticipated noted years trees east provide pleasant shade july august issue garden design garden described garden maturity worth animal species sighted garden species birds identified park garden butterflies bees wildlife visit garden visitor programming garden hosted million visitors years dozen adult programs attended people year dozen family programs attended people year garden participated ask program volunteers logged hours answering questions guests states countries series sunday garden tours people volunteered hours guide guests states countries garden volunteers spent hours garden staff members volunteers hand answer questions garden open memorial day labor day weekends critical review winning architecture critic rated garden stars projected star venue mature praised light plate especially vibrant composition garden fitting contrast historic chicago skyline praised symbolism considers garden testament value urban planning public spaces noted reward design awaiting maturity enjoying maturation awards garden result invited international competition occurred august october following contest garden commissioned october completed june competition garden won numerous awards travel leisure intensive industrial award award honor institute honor awards millennium park award excellence green roofs considers park largest green roof world covers structural deck supported reinforced concrete cast place steel structures span space tracks
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