Archive for December 6th, 2007
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
The City of Big Shoulders Becomes the City of Green Alleys
Chicago, the host city for MLA ’08, has the unusual distinction of being the “alley capital of America.” The city contains almost 2,000 miles of alleys that city officials claim is the “paved equivalent of five midsized airports.”
The alleys relieve congestion on main streets and provide a place for garbage. But they also [...]
