The boulevard is raised to allow free flow of east-and-west teaming traffic under it, and both Michigan Avenue and Beaubien Court are raised to the boulevard level. The raised portion throughout its entire length, from Randolph Street to Indiana Street, extends from building line to building line. It is approached from the cross streets by inclined roadways or ramps; these may be changed to the east side or omitted. Painted for the Commercial Club by Jules Guerin. COPYRIGHT, 1909, BY COMMERCIAL CLUB OF CHICAGO] In a study of this problem several years ago, “along lines that will not only meet the present requirements of the city, both as to convenience and beauty, but which for years to come will meet the needs of the city,” committees of the City Council, the Real Estate Board, the architects, the South Park Board, and the Lincoln Park Board, after consultation with the Mayor of Chicago and other interested citizens, recommended the condemnation of all of the land lying between Michigan Avenue and Beaubien Court from Randolph Street to the river, in order that an adequate thoroughfare might be provided. These committees, which contributed very much to a proper understanding of the conditions, were convinced of the necessity of taking all of the property rather than a strip of it. This parkway should be reserved exclusively for the use of pedestrians and lighter vehicles. It is the one great thoroughfare that can be so dedicated, and commercial traffic should be excluded from it and amply provided for elsewhere.