Urban Planning and Policy 2016 graduate, Ciere Boatright, has been appointed commissioner for Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Her appointment will begin on Nov. 20. You can…
The Department of Public Policy, Management, and Analytics (PPMA) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is set to offer a fully online option for its highly rated, sought-after, NASPAA-accredited Master of…
Chicago was a different city when the University of Illinois Chicago founded its Department of Urban Planning and Policy in 1973. Manufacturing accounted for almost one-third of all jobs held by Chicago residents.…
Greg Cameron is the president and CEO of the Joffrey Ballet, but he is the first to admit he is not a dancer. But watching him engage a room is like watching a…
City Cast Chicago asked Urban Planning and Policy Professor Rachel Weber how TIFs work, has Chicago over-relied on them, and can Mayor Johnson’s plan produce more equitable investments? LISTEN: https://chicago.citycast.fm/podcasts/why-i
Junior Public Policy student, Lillian Holden’s opinion article, “How can we empower Black Chicagoans to embrace water recreation?” appeared in the Chicago Tribune. Read the full story at this link: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/03/04/opinion-waterway-access-recreation-african-american-heritage-water-trail/
Insight on the outlook for paratransit services across metropolitan Chicago was addressed in a February 28 Streetsblog report, which covered key topics discussed during the February 22 online Seminar Series presentation hosted by the Urban Transportation Center.…
Teresa Córdova, director of the Great Cities Institute and professor of Urban Planning and Policy, wrote a commentary for Crain’s Chicago Business, which appeared on Feb. 26, titled “Chicago in a position to…
Before Governor Pritzker delivered his State of the State speech, Illinois Public Media’s 21st Show was joined by several academics including David Merriman, professor of Public Policy, Management, and Analytics and interim director…