Plan of Chicago

As Burnham was planning out the future of Chicago, I believe that he ignored some pressing social needs or couldn't have imagined the depths of these needs while visually mapping out his plans before action. There are few key factors we would have to consider in order to be efficient in our planning. One of the most  important factors in re-creating or re-buiding an urban setting is taking into consideration population growth and how rapid that could potentially take place. This problem flows into the problem of housing, it is very overcrowded and the set up for lower class people is not sufficient. I think since the city grew at such a rapid pace, Burnham couldn't have known to consider this problem as in depth as it needed to be. This also creates problems of traffic in and out of the city and places to park. 

Another problem that he didn't elaborate on enough was actually in his 6 recommendations for transforming Chicago, and that was altering the park systems for more outdoor activity. I think this would have been an awesome transformation if it was more spread out among the city in all different types of areas. I think this is not only awesome for people in general to have a place of recreation and leisure time to have a place to go, but i am thinking more toward kids and young people. This would give them a place that is open and free to hang out at where it can be controlled enough where they feel safe, but not hovered. I think that this could give the city a more communal feel, where interactions could possibly take place rather than a city of loneliness. 

Even though Burnham's plan for Chicago was promoted not just to coworkers of the plan or leaders of the city, but it was also taught through school institutions and shown through film at local theaters. They were even somehow formed to fit into sermons at the local churches on urban planning, which I just found shocking, but showed Burnhams seriousness, passion, and determination to get this up and running. I think Burnhams plan didnt think far enough into the future. If we were to start a plan on renovating Chicago we would have to look further into the future than several years because as our world keeps proving to us, things are continously evolving and changing to fit the needs of the up and coming generations.