CHICAGO — “The Bean” is open as soon as once more.
After practically a yr of labor on renovations to Grainger Plaza in Chicago’s Millennium Park, one of many greatest vacationer points of interest in each the town and your complete Midwest reopened to the general public on Sunday.
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On its official X account, Millennium Park posted: “We’re completely satisfied to to share that Grainger Plaza, the realm surrounding Cloud Gate (aka ‘The Bean’), has accomplished development and is now open to the general public. Guests can as soon as once more have full entry to Chicago’s iconic Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor.”
The sculpture, designed by Kapoor, is formally often known as Cloud Gate however is often referred to as “The Bean,” because of its form. It’s been a fixture at Millennium Park since 2004, drawing 1000’s of vacationers and guests yearly.
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It was cordoned off final August so crews might rebuild the plaza podium, exchange pavers and make accessibility upgrades, together with new stairs and accessible ramps. The plaza additionally has a brand new waterproofing system, a spokesperson advised WGN Information.