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Grant Park is Chicago's main downtown park.It is located between Michigan Avenue and Lake Michigan.
After the Great Fire of 1871, much of the dust was pushed into the lake, creating the fill for what is now the actual park.At the end of the 19th century, plans were made to develop the park and construct large buildings and commercial property(商地) in the park.But a Chicagoan citizen, A.Montgomery Ward, wanted the park to remain open space as had already been decided in 1836, and brought the plans to court.After almost 20 years of battle in court, he won the case in 1911.As a result, the park remains open space, offering a great view on the cliff of buildings on Michigan Avenue.