Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development

Programs

The Chaddick Institute offers technical programs, special events and research seminars throughout the academic year on topics of interest to land-use professionals and students. Please call Marisa Schulz at 312.362.5731 with any questions about upcoming events or registration. Please browse through the links to the left for more information about our programs.

Celebrating the "Burnham Plan" : Our continuing efforts to celebrate and study the history of planning in our region, including Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett's famous Plan of Chicago.

Community Development Certificate: A curricular program providing skills in community and analysis and development.

Helping the Community: A sampling of the institute's work with partners and neighborhoods. Includes our Leading Community Change program and other initiatives for high school students in metropolitan Chicago.

Muncipal Design Review Network: collaborative, professional-to-professional networking events sponsored by the Institute. 

Municipal Development Awards: our annual competition to recognize municipal excellence.

Students and Scholarships: Opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in Chicago.

Technical Workshops: our popular workshop series on pressing planning and development topics. 

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