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December 2013
The Future of RTA and Regional Transportation Planning in the Chicago Metro
Managing and planning for a multi-modal transit network for a growing and complex region is no easy task. Join GCI’s expert panelists who will discuss options for the future of regional transportation governance in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Find out more »2013 UIC Urban Forum
The University of Illinois at Chicago is pleased to announce the 2013 UIC URBAN FORUM "Technology and the Resilience of Metropolitan Regions"
Find out more »January 2014
How Does Financialization Affect Manufacturing Investment?
Presented by UIC Great Cities Institute & UIC Center for Urban Economic Development "How Does Financialization Affect Manufacturing Investment?" Susan Christopherson Professor Department of City and Regional Planning Cornell University Wednesday, January 29 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Great Cities Institute 412 South Peoria Street Suite 400, CUPPA Hall This talk engages the debate on the role of manufacturing in the US and UK. Two major questions are addressed. First, does it make economic sense to expect the growth of…
Find out more »Oil Shale Fracking: Implications for Community Planning & Environmental Safety
Presented by UIC Great Cities Institute & UIC Center for Urban Economic Development "Oil Shale Fracking: Implications for Community Planning & Environmental Safety" Panel Discussion Teresa Córdova Director UIC Great Cities Institute Susan Christopherson Professor Department of City and Regional Planning Cornell University Thursday, January 30, 2014 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Great Cities Institute 412 South Peoria Street Suite 400, CUPPA Hall Chicago, IL 60607 Assessments by the U.S. Geological Society of the amount of gas and oil contained…
Find out more »Urban Innovation Symposium: Back to the City
Presented by Urban Planning & Policy Student Association 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. UIC Student Center East Room 302 750 S. Halsted Featured Speakers: John Norquist President & CEO, Congress for New Urbanism Douglas Farr President & CEO, Farr Associates 7:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. The Den Theater 3rd Floor 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave PechaKucha Night Fast-Paced and Thought-Provoking Presentations from Young Trailblazers in the World of Urban Planning. Snacks Provided.
Find out more »February 2014
UTC Event: The O’Hare Modernization and Chicago Airspace Project
UTC Special Guest Lecture
Find out more »Casinos as Tools for Economic Development in Suburban Chicago
As Illinois’ fiscal health continues on an uncertain path, the state legislature and governor’s office continue to debate the possibility of a statewide casino expansion. One proposal that advanced in the legislature allowed for five additional casinos to be opened across the state, including one land-based casino in Chicago.
Find out more »Suburban Redevelopment: City of Blue Island and Life after Brownfields
Come join Great Cities Institute on a site visit to the City of Blue Island. Hosted by the director of Planning and other city staff, the site visit will include an overview of ongoing brownfield redevelopment sites.
Find out more »March 2014
Great Cities, Great Schools: A Conversation with Pedro Noguera
Urban schools have been in a perpetual state of reform for more than thirty years, yet many schools in our major cities continue to struggle. Is something wrong with the approach we have taken?
Find out more »Urbanization & Governance in China & India: Informal Settlements, Land Disputes, & Citizen Rights
This talk presents research and findings from a current project on urbanization and local governance in China and India.
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