why is it called the magnificent mile in chicago
Magnificent Mile Real estate developer Arthur Rubloff of Rubloff Company gave the district its nickname in the 1940s.[1] Currently Chicago's largest shopping district, various mid-range and high-end shops line this section of the street; approximately 3,100,000 square feet (290,000Â m2) are occupied by retail, restaurants, museums and hotels.[3] To date, rent on The Magnificent Mile is the eighth most expensive in the country, behind Fifth Avenue in New York and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.[4]
Douglas Park (Chicago) Douglas Park is a large Chicago Park District park that serves as a cultural and community center on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is named after the U.S. Senator Stephen A. Douglas. Originally named South Park,[1] its 173 acres (0.70Â km2) are in the North Lawndale community area with an official address of 1401 S. Sacramento Drive.[2]