^^ Yeah, that's been my sense. I've worked with Pohl before, but for stainless steel. I've always wanted to spec terra cotta, but it hasn't made sense yet.
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Various sources are reporting that the city has lined up the remaining $9 million in the budget for Phase I of the Bloomingdale Trail, so
all systems are go for construction starting in Spring 2013.
$5 million comes from Exelon, $1 million each from Boeing and CNA, and $2 million from the Park District budget. That $2M is the only direct contribution from Chicago taxpayers. Well done, Rahm. The first phase will include necessary structural repairs to the viaducts, plus landscaping, paving, and furnishings for the trail itself as well as basic access ramps in 8 pocket parks. Future rounds of funding will allow the access points to become valuable public spaces in their own right.
I haven't found the presentation from the Framework Plan online yet. Anybody know where I can find it?