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…
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/
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…
An article about reparations as a counterweight to the “war on drugs” in Nonprofit Quarterly cites Survival Economies: Black Informality in Chicago, a 2021 report by CUED Director Nik Theodore.
Block Club Chicago reported on CUPPA’s Urban Studies majors capstone project, “How Can The CTA Bring ‘Joy’ To Its Stations?” Read the full story on the Block Club Chicago website.
Rob Mitchum, rmitchum@uic.edu|Posted on January 30, 2024
UIC brings research, workforce development to Great Lakes Water Innovation Engine January 30, 2024 A new multistate partnership including the University of Illinois Chicago will create a hub of research and economic development…