Philip Enquist

The state should drop the idea of selling the Damen Silos site along the Chicago River to the owner of an asphalt plant, an expert writes.

Speak up for the Chicago River: Don’t sell Damen Silos site to asphalt plant owner

The Damen Silos site should be a park, a community asset, a job training center, an arts and cultural amenity, and part of a more forward-thinking South Branch vision for this century.

By Philip Enquist

A nearly empty sidewalk on North Michigan in Magnificent Mile, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020.

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Five ways to make Michigan Avenue even greater

Great streets are more than just a building address and six lanes of through traffic. They are extensions of our urban public life and important places in themselves.

By Philip Enquist