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HE present crisis in the railway terminal situation in Chicago was brought about by the announcement Of plans by the Union Station Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for a new passenger and a new freight terminal on the west side, together with the request Of those com panics for ordinance rights from the City Of Chicago necessary to carry their plans into effect. The plans Of the Union Station and Pennsylvania Railroad companies and the proposed ordinances have been submitted to the Railway Terminals Committee Of the City Council and are now pending before that body for approval. Four other plans or proposals for terminal reorganization are also before the Committee, submitted respectively by the Executive Officers and Staff Of the Chicago Plan Commission, by Mr. Jarvis Hunt, by Messrs. Pond and Pond, and by Messrs. Guenzel and Drummond.
In order that the directors and committees Of the City Club might consider the situation intelligently, the City Club, in June, 1913, held a series Of six meetings at which the proponents described at length their respective plans. The discussions at these meet ings, with plans and drawings fully illustrating the various proposals, are printed herewith for the enlightenment Of the Club membership and for the benefit Of the public generally.
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