Urban planner Daniel Burnham oversaw the design and construction of the World's Columbian Exposition, but he made an even more important contribution to cities. What was the contribution?

A) His Plan of Chicago offered a blueprint for the orderly growth of the city.

B) His building designs were more practical and popular than any others.

C) He developed the transportation system that brought visitors to the exposition.

D) When the exposition was over, Chicago had many new buildings that others could copy.

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26 December, 09:57

Urban planner Daniel Burnham oversaw the design and construction of the World's Columbian Exposition, but he made an even more important contribution to cities. What was the contribution?

A) His Plan of Chicago offered a blueprint for the orderly growth of the city.

B) His building designs were more practical and popular than any others.

C) He developed the transportation system that brought visitors to the exposition.

D) When the exposition was over, Chicago had many new buildings that others could copy.

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Madyson Jenkins · Answer 1

A. His plan of Chicago offered a blueprint for the orderly growth of the city.

Explanation:

Daniel Burnham was american Urban designer and architect. He was the director of works for the Worlds Colombian Exposition in Chicago. The World Columbian Exposition was a fair that was organised in Chicago in 1893. It commemorated Columbus's arrival in the new world. the large water pool that was created in the fair represented his long voyage to the New world. He authored the 1909 Plan of Chicago and proposed an integrated series of projects including new railroad, parks, streets, civic buildings and harbour facilities.