Chicago Park District said Griffin MSI's planned Welcome Hall is too big before supporting project anyway

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date Oct. 13, 2026, 9:02 p.m.
Last Updated Oct. 13, 2026, 9:02 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/architecture/2026/10/13/chicago-park-district-griffin-msi-welcome-hall-too-big-supporting-project

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The Chicago Park District asked the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry to shrink the size of the 458-foot long, two-story Welcome Hall that’s planned for the institution’s main entry — but later supported the design after consulting with preservationists in the government and local nonprofit fie...