Event: 'History Of The Zoning Code And Its Application Today'
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Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 At 05:00 PM
Duration: 2 Hours
Contact Info:
CREW Chicago 216 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 625 Chicago, IL 60606
Email: info@crewchicago.org
URL: http://www.crewchicago.org

History of Chicago’s Zoning Code and Its Current Implementation


Who: CREW members and non-members

What: Chicago is renowned for its distinctive skyline, Loop business district, and diverse neighborhoods. How the face of Chicago came to be is a story of enterprise, ingenuity, opportunity—and zoning.

Presenters:

Joseph P. Schwieterman, PH.D. DePaul University, Professor, Public Service and Director, The Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development

As co-author of The Politics of Place: A History of Zoning in Chicago*, Professor Schwieterman has focused on the important, often surprising, role of zoning in shaping the “The City that Works.”    Dr. Schweiterman will discuss the interplay among development, planning, and zoning in the growth of Chicago and comment on the bold visions compromised by political realities, battles between residents and developers, and occasional misfires from City Council and City Hall.   Dr. Schweiterman’s book is the first book devoted exclusively to one city’s zoning ordinance, making it an important contribution to the study of planning and urban policy.

Brendan Reilly, Alderman, 42nd Ward, City of Chicago

The boundaries of Ald. Brendan Reilly’s 42nd ward include Chicago’s downtown business district as well as established and emerging neighborhoods.  Roughly, the boundaries extend from Jackson on the south to North Avenue on the north, Lake Michigan on the east to DesPlaines Street on the west.  Ald. Reilly will comment on the implementation of the zoning code to blend commercial and residential interests and needs.


Moderator:  Mary Jo Graf, DeStefano Partners


Where:
Chicago Yacht Club
400 E Monroe Street (at the foot of Monroe Street)
Parking – Monroe Street Parking Lot – across Lake Shore Drive 

When:
Wednesday June 24, 2009
  • 5:00 PM Registration and Networking
  • 5:30 PM Program Begins
  • 6:45 PM Hearty Hors d’oeuvres; Cash bar
(The Chicago Yacht Club invites attendees to continue the evening on the patio to network and watch the Wednesday night Navy Pier fireworks display.  A cash bar is available.)

Cost:
$50 for CREW Chicago members; $60 for non-members and on-site registrations

Space is limited – reserve early

RSVP:
Log on to CREW Chicago's website: www.crewchicago.org

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*The Politics of Place: A History of Zoning in Chicago will be available for purchase.

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