From Fire Escape To DIY Music Venue: Chicago’s Back Porch Culture Is Thriving
Chicago residents are increasingly utilizing fire escapes and small wooden structures as creative spaces for gardening, art, and workshops.
For many city dwellers, the wooden structures — some just small fire escapes — serve as workshops, gardens or art studios.
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