Millennium City: Richard M. Daley & Global Chicago

Millennium Park and Tourism

Mellody Hobson discusses Millennium Park as a central part of Mayor Daley's campaign to make Chicago "one of the great cities of the world":
In a speech to Shanghai business leaders on October 2004, Daley made the case that Chicago was growing in international stature. He explained that more than "a trading partner, a business location and a destination for conventions and tourism," Chicago was "unique among the world's great cities." He cited Millennium Park as a key example:

It's bold. It's unconventional. It's creative. It demonstrated a willingness to take risks. And it works. And those qualities all describe Chicago, as well.


A letter to the mayor showed that Millennium Park was a point of pride for many Chicago-area residents.

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