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Janet Smith on Obama Presidential Center Impact

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The Chicago Reporter quotes Janet Smith, UIC associate professor of urban planning and policy and co-director of UIC's Nathalie P. Voorhees Center for Neighborhood and Community Improvement, in an article examining the Barack Obama Presidential Center’s impact on surrounding communities and efforts to secure a community benefits agreement. Smith, a proponent of a CBA, discusses the importance of employment and economic commitments.