While George Lucas’ proposed Museum of Narrative Art grabbed headlines around the world this year, it was just one of many major projects proposed in the Midwest. Here’s AN Midwest Editor Chris Bentley’s recap of everything—including the museum—that happened between the coasts.
 Chinese developer releases plans for massive skyscraper, but questions remain.
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 At Taliesin, the search is on for a new academic director.
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 Minneapolis’ multimodal transit station and public plaza hopes to catalyze real estate development. |
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 Chicago designers break ground under the city’s new transit-oriented development ordinance. |
 Chicago releases Cabrini Green redevelopment plans.
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 Abandoned Kansas City mall site slated for tech campus.
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 New Red Wings arena to catalyze mixed-use development in downtown Detroit.
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 Design at Work> NRDC Midwest Offices Studio Gang Architects’ office build-out is first to pass the Living Building Challenge’s tough efficiency standards. |
 Alvaro Siza, Herzog & de Meuron clinch first Mies Crown Hall Americas prizes.
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