The 2024 Central Area Plan Update: A 20-Year Vision For Equitable Downtown Growth
The Master of City Design Program and Department of Urban Planning & Policy, Brown Bag lecture:
March 7, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
The Central Area Plan (CAP) will serve as a 20-year implementable vision for how the City's central core can better serve Chicago residents, workers, and visitors. This region includes the Loop, South Loop, Streeterville / River North, West Loop/Fulton Market (FMID), and some of the North Branch of the river. This plan has been informed by the past, rooted in equity, and shaped by Chicagoans on behalf of the entire city. The initial phase involved engagement with community members, local leaders, and elected officials to establish goals and objectives for the area, completed in 2023. The second phase is currently underway and will define the steps needed to achieve that vision.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about ongoing efforts with the Chicago Area Plan and share your ideas!
Heidi Sperry
Heidi Sperry leads DPD's Central Planning Region and guides major planning initiatives including the Chicago Central Area Plan update. Heidi's career with the City of Chicago extends over 24 years.
Emily Thrun
Emily Thrun is a planner within DPD's Central Region planning team. She leads major initiatives aimed at revitalizing the downtown area, including the LaSalle Corridor Revitalization Initiative, which seeks to transform Chicago’s historic financial district into a vibrant mix of uses and public amenities.
Max Lyon
Max Lyon is an urban planner and architectural designer with experience in architecture, sustainability, and urban design. After receiving a Master of Architecture (M.Arch) from the Illinois Institute of Technology, he spent time as a LEED sustainability consultant and an architectural designer for local firms like Solomon Cordwell Buenz, before advancing into urban planning.
Date posted
Feb 19, 2025
Date updated
Feb 28, 2025