Uploaded September 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The rise of city suburbs happened in the mid 20th Century as family’s sought comfort, convenience and space. This social movement caused downtown areas in many cities to dwindle and experience economic strife. Bertrand Goldberg wanted to slow this urban exodus by designing and building one of the first mixed-use developments along the Chicago River. Visit architecture.org/buildings to learn more about Chicago’s most iconic buildings and discover how Chicago’s rich architectural legacy was built.
The rise of city suburbs happened in the mid 20th Century as family’s sought comfort, convenience and space. This social movement caused downtown areas in many cities to dwindle and experience economic strife. Bertrand Goldberg wanted to slow this urban exodus by designing and building one of the first mixed-use developments along the Chicago River. Visit architecture.org/buildings to learn more about Chicago’s most iconic buildings and discover how Chicago’s rich architectural legacy was built.
