Vertical Timeline Test
1929

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The State Street Council forms to promote the business interests of State Street from Wacker Drive to Van Buren Street, following The Great Depression.
1977

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In an effort to encourage more pedestrian traffic and increased revenues for stores, the State Street Council initiates planning, construction and marketing for the State Street pedestrian mall, closing State Street to vehicular traffic excluding buses and taxis.
1979

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The State Street pedestrian mall opens to pedestrians, buses and taxis, and permanently closes to vehicular traffic.