You don’t just take a park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (a very great thing) and destroy it so a man can build a building to remind us that he did great things. #SaveJacksonPark chicagoreader.com/chicago/th…

The Obama Center and the fight to preserve Jackson Park - Chicago Reader

Advocates say an alternate site in Washington Park is less disruptive and more beneficial to the community and the environment.

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Aug 6, 2021 · 12:09 PM UTC

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👍 Olmsted parks in Western NY are beautiful. 😊
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The last thing we should be doing is destroying any park designed by Frederick Law Olsted.
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You understand that is a 'conservative' position. Please don't take offense, I say that because I want you to see there is value in many conservative positions.
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“The American mind at its best is both liberal and conservative.” - Dwight Eisenhower
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Replying to @marwilliamson
What Great Things ???
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Yes, you got my point.
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It could still be built in that community, just not in the park. Isn’t that true?
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What great things?
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This happens when people try to please a former President ... without thinking about the consequences ... And … there is actually a better location … A comparison between the two proposed locations shows that the … Alternative Site … has distinct advantages over Jackson Park.
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