Planning theories have often argued that the rational planning model continues to dominate the rhetoric and intent of most planners, even though there is a great deal of intellectual acceptance of the idea that planning practice rarely conforms to the model (Baum 1996; Hoch 1995, 225).
Long-Term Collaboration: Building Relationships and Achieving Results in the UIC Neighborhoods Initiative GCP-98-1
Much has been written in the past few years about the need for universities to become involved in partnerships with other organizations to address societal problems more directly.
Economic Renaissance in the Windy City: The Wind of Change of Just Hot Air? GCP-97-6
With cities, the story always seems to be dramatic--either they are dying, becoming irrelevant, going bankrupt; or they are being reborn, cities are on the rise, the return of the downtown.
New Directions for Central City and Suburban Development GCP-97-7
In recent years some well-known economists and political commentators have characterized cities as economically and politically irrelevant.
Peering into the Urban Future: Blurred Visions, Double Visions and a Little Clear Thinking GCP-97-8
Over the past 25 years, there have been massive political and economic changes across the world. Capital moves freely, seeking its most profitable investments.
Regional Cooperation and Sustainable Growth: A Study of Nine Councils of Government in the Northeastern Illinois Region GCP-97-9
Nine councils of government in the Chicago region exemplify a new institutional arrangement in regional governance.
Gender Issues in the Construction of Scientific Knowledge: Inquiry into a 6th Grade Urban Classroom GCP-97-5
In this paper, we share with our readers preliminary data and analyses that point towards some themes that relate gender issues with the teaching and learning of science within our specific conceptual framework.
Temporal and Spatial Dynamics of Economic Development Initiatives in a Context of Global Integration GCP-97-10
This article highlights socio-political implications of local responses to globalization as reflected in their time and space orientations.
Analyzing Economic Integration GCP-97-11
Analysis of economic integration should evaluate the dominant form of development which emphasizes growth through exports, high capital mobility, privatization, and governmental deregulation.
The Centrality of Place: The Urban Imagination of Sociologists GCP-97-4
About ten minutes from where I live, in Highland Park, north of Chicago, a house is being built.