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The Great Lakes Century
Since 2009, architecture firm SOM has been working on promoting awareness and developing a 100-year vision for the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin region. With 20% of the world’s surface fresh water and with over 50 million people living in the region, it’s an hugely important discussion to be having.
The video above is called the Great Lakes Century and it’s a good overview of the region’s importance, as well as SOM’s goals. If you happen to be in Chicago, there’s also an exhibition going on right now at the Chicago Architecture Foundation. It’s called Great Cities, Great Lakes, Great Basin.
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