Millennium Park named among 6 great public spaces in U.S.

Millennium Park has been designated one of six "Great Public Spaces" by the American Planning Association.

Chicago's lakefront gem is one of six Great Public Spaces on the organization's annual "Great Places in America" list that was announced Wednesday.

Others include the Santa Fe Railyard (Santa Fe, New Mexico), the 445-acre Herman Park (Houston, Texas), San Diego's 1,200-acre Balboa Park, the Flint Farmer's Market (Flint, Michigan), and the Pearl Street Mall (Boulder, Colo.).

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