2008 Top Design Firms

After several years of record-breaking results, the market is slowing for top design firms across the Midwest, and the fear is that it may get worse before it gets better.
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State Street Landmark

The former Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. flagship department store, one of Chicago’s most revered skyscrapers, is undergoing interior and exterior renewal. Full Story >>

Chicago Metropolis Plan

Chicago Metropolis 2020 is an urban plan that makes about 225 recommendations for the region, including transportation. Full Story >>

New Chicago Hospitals

Construction of three new hospitals is under way in the Chicago area. One will open in 2009 in northwest suburban Elgin and the other two in Chicago in 2012. Full Story >>

Performing-Arts Performance

A number of educational institutions in the Midwest are building high-end, acoustically refined performance venues and arts centers to draw faculty, students and community members. Full Story >>

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