Economic Engine: Chicago's New Presidential Museum
Project costs $850 million, the most expensive presidential library project.
20-acre campus faces legal challenges over parkland use.
Adds 3.7 acres of open green space despite controversies.
Museum tickets cost $30, highest in U.S. presidential museums.
Features 28 site-specific art installations and a replica Oval Office.
Expected to serve 1 million annual visitors.
Includes a new Chicago Public Library branch.
Operates as a fully digital archive with 30 million pages digitized.
Mission encourages reflection on presidential power.
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