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Well this came out of the whole debacle…

Public Spaces Advisory Council
This organization is emerging from the movement to save the Lucas Museum in Chicago. Sadly, Friends of the Park ensured that we must lose this institution to another city.
Over the next few weeks we will organize as a non-profit (lawyers are already working on this), form a board, and establish our bylaws. This much we know now: We will not lose allow another organization like Friends of the Parks to rob us of another Museum. We will establish the right for non-profits to build museums on public land as envisioned in the laws created by our democratically elected officials.
We believe that our city is served best when the use of our public spaces reflect the diverse interests of our community. This means a combination of parks, open space, museums, cultural venues, and other worthy non-profit purposes.
As an organization, we will commit ourselves to truth and integrity, educating the public on the history of our public spaces. We will educate the public on what lands are set aside for parks and open space and we will defend the right for non-profit museums and cultural institutions to serve the public on lands eligible for those purposes as well.
Gino Generelli,
Board President
Public Spaces Advisory Council

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@CaptainVideo: Wow…..just letting the politicians and those who make money off them make decisions without meaningful public participation has led to such projects as the disastrous placement of McCormick Place on the near south lakefront, destroying any chance of a great recreational asset (like Lincoln Park) there for that neighborhood; rebuilding Soldier Field in as ugly a design as could be imagined and making it too small to compete with other cities; approving plans to waste money on a temporary Olympic stadium in Washington Park that would have ruined the park with no benefit to the neighborhood (fortunately the City’s Olympic effort was incompetent at best as it was designed to enrich a few developers without long term benefits, in great contrast to London); giving away the parking meters, giving away the Skyway and so on. All of these bonehead moves have hurt the city.
The Lucas museum probably makes sense where it’s being proposed but the city needs to revisit the museum campus vision to ensure it all makes sense. The Obama Library does not have to go in the park but would be better across King Drive at 55th closer to train stops and the Dan Ryan exit, and this location would help to revitalize the neighborhood vs. being buried in a park.

According to Dull Normal, "This has nothing to do with a parking lot. It is a private entity unlawfully building on protected public land". Yet, Dull ignores the fact that the parking lot is primarily used by those attending events held by a private entity (The Chicago Bears). Thus, applying Dull’s own logic, the parking lot groups feels that: 1) they should decide which private entity should be served by the space in contention; 2) a museum surrounded by expanded green space is less desirable than a parking lot; and 3) vehicle storage is more important than opening the space to programming that would engage and educate people in a park-like setting. The land was given away to a private entity long ago. The Lucas Museum would be an opportunity to return the land to the public good. For the record, I’ve never even seen a "Stars Wars" film, but I imagine that they’re far more realistic than the arguments posed by the parking lot group.

"Rape of an Estate"

    I don’t think most people realize that John Ringling never intended to have his Ringling Museum of Art connected in any way to his history in the circus business. If you read his will, it is never mentioned that he wanted any circus memorabilia to be a part of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. He never would have expected the Florida State University to control his museum either, he intended to leave it to the people of Florida. A man who worked at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, named Joe McKennon, self-published a book called "Rape of an Estate" which recorded this, along with other issues of abuse and misuse at the museum before FSU’s control of it. The museum was so threatened by the book, that they tried to get all the published copies and still today stores them under lock and alarm in their circus museum building. There are stacks of the book in a locked circus archive room that the public is not allowed into. Only the security attendants on the 2nd and 3rd shift during patrols are allowed in that room and also limited circus museum employees. This is an example of both censorship by the museum and of the museum trying to control what the public perception is of their history and deeds. There are a very few copies of "Rape of an Estate" around and available for sale on sites like ebay.com.

RIGHT ON!

We must not the Friends of the Parking Lots keep Chicago from getting the Lucas museum, which will be a major tourist attraction. Tourism is already a major plus for Chicago, and this will further strengthen this industry.

The land on which it will be located was recovered from the Lake and given to Chicago by the Illinois state legislature to use in providing a location in which private developers could build museums. The legislation specifically mentioned this.
And the Lakefront Protection Ordinance is not violated because at the time the Ordinance was passed the land on which the Museum will be located WAS NOT EAST OF LAKESHORE DRIVE, BUT, RATHER, IN THE MIDDLE OF LAKE SHORE DRIVE, which was divided into two parts in this area.

@Chiboy: For the last time… (actually probably not)… Educate yourself before commenting…

Lucas spent FOUR YEARS arguing with the elites of SF before essentially telling them to shove it. After he left, hundreds of influential creatives in the city begged for him to reconsider… But to no avail.

And you know why?

Per Crain’s: "Lucas is a 71-year-old California native whose film company is located in the Bay Area. Until a few years ago, his life was centered there. That changed when he married Ariel Investments President Mellody Hobson. They are parents to a 2-year-old. Building the museum in Chicago seemed ‘a natural fit.’"

This museum will get built in Chicago, because FOTP’s lawsuit is a frivolous one. The judge is just following the rules of due process.

@JimA in Chicago: I’m in favor of giving away a parking lot in the museum campus with a museum.

My impression is the museum will be a draw for McCormick Place because it will: a) provide an interesting venue for hosting large opening receptions and b) serve as a nearby attraction for the conventioneer’s families. We aren’t Vegas and it is important to be family friendly.

The site over the truck depot is a no go. I don’t think Lucas will build there. My understanding is the cost will be significantly more. I also don’t think it is a good site because it is outside the Museum Campus. Even with a trolley system, it will be inconvenient and time-consuming to travel to the truck depot site.

And one last thing, this is not a Star Wars museum. It is a Museum of Narrative Arts with an interesting mission.

@JimA in Chicago: I’m in favor of giving away a parking lot in the museum campus with a museum.

My impression is the museum will be a draw for McCormick Place because it will: a) provide an interesting venue for hosting large opening receptions and b) serve as a nearby attraction for the conventioneer’s families. We aren’t Vegas and it is important to be family friendly.

The site over the truck depot is a no go. I don’t think Lucas will build there. My understanding is the cost will be significantly more. I also don’t think it is a good site because it is outside the Museum Campus. Even with a trolley system, it will be inconvenient and time-consuming to travel to the truck depot site.

And one last thing, this is not a Star Wars museum. It is a Museum of Narrative Arts with an interesting mission.

@CaptainVideo: There’s a better solution re: parkland: move the Lucas down to the Michael Reese campus where it belongs, move the Bears south next to White Sox Park, and tear up that parking lot next to Soldier Field and put it underground while landscaping the top. That should make nearly everyone happy. But the Lucas doesn’t belong next to the Museum Campus and it sure as hell doesn’t deserve a city subsidy in the way of that minuscule $1 a year rent!!

@CaptainVideo: It’s SOLDIER Field, not Soldiers, & that’s a perfect example of a monstrosity being imposed on the museum campus. Forget it: that tent for Jabba The Hutt belongs on the old Michael Reese campus 10 blocks south, which is already cleared and an empty eyesore now, contributing NO taxes. Make that a park for Lucas, and turn the parking lot by the stadium into more grass & trees, allowing a view to the lakefront. I hope Friends of the Parks sins their lawsuit to keep the lakefront forever open, free and clear. Lucas doesn’t belong with the other museums. PERIOD.