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Gerson is an executive at the Aspen Institute and a Rhodes Trust representative.
Known for: Make No Small Plans
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Make No Small Plans
Make No Small Plans is a graphic novel commissioned by the Chicago Architecture Foundation that follows three teenagers as they travel through Chicago’s past, present, and future. The story explores the city’s architectural and civic history, inspired by Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Plan of Chicago and his famous call to 'make no little plans.' Through vivid illustrations and storytelling, the book encourages readers to think about urban design, civic engagement, and the power of visionary planning.
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The Teenagers and the City: Entering Chicago’s Living Story
At the heart of our story are three teenagers—contemporary Chicagoans trying to make sense of the city that surrounds them. Like so many of their peers, they move through a world of skyscrapers, elevated trains, lakefront parks, and neighborhoods rich with history—yet often they don’t know how these...
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Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Plan: Making No Little Plans
One of the pivotal moments for our young travelers comes when they encounter Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett’s 1909 *Plan of Chicago*. Burnham’s philosophy of thinking big and planning comprehensively becomes the moral compass of the story. We portray Burnham not simply as an architect of building...
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About Elliot G. Gerson
Gerson is an executive at the Aspen Institute and a Rhodes Trust representative.
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