Landscape Project-Millennium Park

By lin1773
  • 2006 BCE

    The Bean is Complete

  • 2004 BCE

    Grand Opening

    AT&T Plaza Open: Completion of Crown
    Fountain, designed by Jaume Plensa & contracted bt W.E. O’neil Construction.
    Grand opening ceremony for Millennium Park
  • 2003 BCE

    Cloud Gate

    Beginning work of Cloud Gate by designer: Anish Kapoor
  • 2002 BCE

    Wrigely Square

    Wrigely Square opened, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Foundation
  • 2000 BCE

    Replacement of Project

    Public Building Commission replaced the Department of Transportation as the project’s public overseer
  • 1999 BCE

    Plans Revised

    Chicago Planning Commission approved revised plans.

    BP Bridge: design commencement
    Hired Frank Gehry to design
  • 1997 BCE

    Donation of Right

    Illinois Central Railroad donates rights for Millennium Park’s future site to City of Chicago.

  • Plan Start

    Mayor Richard M. Daley planed a new public space, Millennium Park.