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I ollowing a $150 million renova- the landmark will encompass 17 acres tion completed this summer, Chi- of parks and green areas, including cago's Navy Pier, a landmark since the Gateway park and the existing 1916, is the site of this year's ParkonthePier. National Building Products Also completed was Exposition & Conference. Ihe neW HCll iS Windy, a four-masted, 145,nJl:,ifii1,'rffii':l lh"l"llJ':fffi"lJ'rur'l,: three-fifths of a mile into l/U,UUUiq.l|.Of It is docked across from Lake Michigan. The new exhibit CreO ond Destination Restaurant at ilfi:''Jif:il,Tlt"HlJ: 36 meetins rooms. t"f;l#$';ix-story-high

* Dinner and Cruise Boats sized shows, is equipped

Navy Pier is cenfrally located near Chicago's Mile and Loop and within walking distance of many major hotels.

Iwerks Theater has an 80with 170,000 sq. ft. of exhibit area ft.-wide screen, innovative projection and 36 meeting rooms surrounded by equipment and a state-of+he-art diginearly 48,000 sq. ft. tal sound system. Other attractions:

The 32,000-sq. ft. Crystal Gardens indoor park and a 15-story Ferris wheel, featuring 40 six-passenger gondolas to view the Chicago skyline, are also new to the Pier. In addition.

* Family Pavilion

* Children's Museum

* Outdoor Stages, Concessions

* Restaurants, Beer Garden

* Skyline Stage