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Friday, December 7, 2018 from 9:00-11:30am
The Return of the Mega Development: Large-Scale Projects that Could Transform Chicago and its Suburbs
The program will focus on some of the notable "mega developments" proposed for the Chicago region. Location: 1 E Jackson, Room 8005. Check out the flyer here and click here to register. Email chaddick@depaul.edu for more details.
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 from 12-12:50pm
Special Transportation Research Forum Webinar with Executive Team at Miles
Join us for a special webinar with the executive team of Miles (getmiles.com), a Silicon Valley-based innovative transportation technology company helping cities incentivize "green" transportation choices and gain real time multi-modal data-based insights for planning. RSVP: Free for members of TRF-Chicago. Email trf-chicago@depaul.edu for more details.
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from 5-6:30pm
Chaddick Institute Holiday Reception
We had a busy year at the Chaddick Institute, full of dynamic programs and study trips, widely covered research, and much more. Please join us to celebrate the holiday season, look back on the past year at Chaddick, and cheers to 2019! RSVP: Open to all. Email chaddick@depaul.edu to RSVP.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 12:00-1:00pm
Webinar: Innovative Municipal Strategies to Promote Economic Development
The program will explore ways in which Illinois municipalities are working to promote economic development locally. Presenters include Nicholas Kachiroubas of DePaul University and Andy Blanke and Norman Walzer of Northern Illinois University. The event is hosted by the Chaddick Institute and the School of Public Service at DePaul University. Email chaddick@depaul.edu to RSVP for free.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 from 12:00-1:00pm
Webinar: Chicagoland Millennials: Implications for the Suburbs
The free webinar will highlight the homebuying preferences and tendencies of Millennials across the country, and how those trends are likely to impact Illinois municipalities. Presenters include Alice Davis and Wesley LeBlanc of Gensler. Email chaddick@depaul.edu to RSVP at no cost.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 12:00-1:00pm
Webinar: Municipal Policy Responses to the Growth of Bikesharing, Ridesharing, and Homesharing in Illinois
The program will detail the various strategies and policies Illinois municipalities are employing to manage the evolving "sharing economy" as it relates to bikesharing (Zagster, Divvy, Lime, etc.), ridesharing (Uber, Lyft, etc.) and homesharing (Airbnb, HomeAway, etc.). Presenters include Brandon Bordenkircher, Riley O'Neil and C. Scott Smith. Email chaddick@depaul.edu to RSVP for free.
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 from 12:00-1:30pm
Lunch Symposium: Promoting Alternatives to Private Vehicle Travel in Illinois Cities: Five Case Studies of Excellence
This midday symposium will highlight the work of five downstate Illinois communities that are doing exemplary work promoting alternatives to private automobile travel. Join us as we explore the successful strategies of Charleston and Urbana to promote bicycle travel, Galesburg and Rock Island to create pleasant walking environments, and Peoria's work to promote transit use. Representatives of these five communities have been invited to attend and be formally recognized for their efforts. The event will take place at DePaul University at 14 E. Jackson, Suite 1600. Email chaddick@depaul.edu to RSVP for free. Check out the flyer here. Hope to see you there!