Department of Urban Planning and Policy at UIC

Backward River Festival: Damen Silo City at Canal Riverwalk Park on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Urban Planning & Policy Masters (MUPP) Info Session for Prospective Students | College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs | University of Illinois Chicago Apr 12 2023 Urban Planning & Policy Masters (MUPP) Info Session for Prospective Students April 12, 2023 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Calendar Download iCal File UIC's Master of Urban Planning & Policy (MUPP) program is the only professional planning program in the Chicago metropolitan area that is fully accred...

Spread the word - on Wed., Jan. 11, CUPPA's Evelyn Rocha will host a virtual information session on CUPPA graduate programs. More information and the RSVP can be found on the website,

Graduate Programs Info Session | College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs | University of Illinois Chicago Jan 11 2023 Graduate Programs Info Session January 11, 2023 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM CST Calendar Download iCal File Please join the CUPPA College Recruiter for a virtual information session on the graduate programs offered at this college. The overview will touch on all the degree programs, sources for fu...

The Department of Urban Planning and Policy at UIC is planning to hold two virtual information sessions in December on the Master of Urban Planning and Policy program. Pleaser register at this link to participate:

Department of Urban Planning and Policy, UIC Thank you for your interest in the Master of Urban Planning & Policy (MUPP) program at UIC - the only professional planning program in the Chicago metropolitan area that is fully accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board. If you are considering a career in planning, please signup for our inform...

APA-IL would like to thank our 2022-23 University Supporters! Planning at Illinois and Department of Urban Planning and Policy at UIC! Professionals, be sure to look for students at the 2022 APA-IL State Conference and introduce yourself! 🤝

In Summer 2022, a cohort of University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Masters of City Design and Masters of Urban Planning & Policy students-- alongside community and institutional partners McKinley Park Development Council (MPDC), Design Workshop, and Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement-- embarked on a month-long research, community engagement, and planning/design process. This project laid out the initial steps to a longer neighborhood improvement process spearheaded by MPDC. Their research, findings from several community engagement events, and community-feedback on initial design proposals resulted in a plan of community codesigns which is available to view below.

https://lnkd.in/gx8p_nib | https://lnkd.in/gVpTegmm

McKinley Park Charrette 2022 - UIC Master of City Design Summer Studio (English subtitles) Subtítulos en español: https://vimeo.com/720687919 中文字幕: https://vimeo.com/721172626 ~ In partnership with the McKinley Park Development Council (MPDC),…

Know any high school students interested in a summer of learning about urban planning at CMAP? Applications open through June 20th.

This summer, 40 high school students will join the conversation and learn about building better communities.

Do you know someone who should be part of the program? Applications for are open through June 20: http://cmap.is/future-leaders-in-planning

UIC City Design Charrette Students to Present McKinley Park Infrastructure Plan Options on June 10 | College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs | University of Illinois Chicago UIC City Design Charrette Students to Present McKinley Park Infrastructure Plan Options on June 10 Posted on May 31, 2022 Flyer for MCD Chicago Charrette Studio Final Presentation (June 2022) On June 10, the UIC Master of City Design (MCD) Summer Studio, aka the ‘Chicago Charrette,’ will hold a ...

Congrats, grads! Virtually wear a UIC cap and gown with our new Commencement filters on Instagram and Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/fbcameraeffects/tryit/681395209406382/

A new study by the University of Illinois-Chicago’s Great Cities Institute has documented generations of “disinvestment, systemic racism and neglect” in North Lawndale.

“The well-being of residents is bolstered by the economic health of a neighborhood,” said Teresa Córdova, director of the Great Cities Institute and UIC Urban Planning and Policy Professor. “The problem occurs when … the wealth-building opportunities aren’t enough. When those wealth-building opportunities are denied, you start to have various quality of life indicators that are parallel to that.”

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/4/25/23041722/uic-study-disinvestment-systemic-racism-north-lawndale-west-side-economic-development-jobs-housing

New study finds ‘generations’ of disinvestment, systemic racism in North Lawndale The study, commissioned by the Lawndale Christian Development Corp., highlights the scarce job and educational opportunities in the West Side community.

Red Light and Speed Camera report by UPP Professors Stacey Sutton and Nebiyou Tilahun cited in Center Square Op-Ed.

https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/op-ed-chicago-needs-to-rethink-its-speed-camera-system/article_b8fa9230-c5b2-11ec-b67d-2b07e611cea5.html

Op-Ed: Chicago needs to rethink its speed camera system Chicago speed cameras issue one ticket every 11 seconds.

“Addressing Climate Driven Displacement: Planning for sea level rise in Florida’s coastal communities and affordable housing in inland communities in the face of climate gentrification", report by UPP Prof. April Jackson and co-authors conclude that as sea levels rise, lower-income residents living inland in communities and counties of color in Jacksonville, Pinellas, and Miami-Dade are at risk of being displaced by this gentrification as more affluent and educated residents leave their coastal communities and look for safe housing inland.

The report has been featured in the WUSF Public Media, Tampa Bay Business Journal, The Real Deal, and Miami Daily News. Read the full report here:https://coss.fsu.edu/collins/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2022/02/Butler-Jackson-Holmes-et-al.-2021-Final-LCI-Report-Climate-Gentrification-Updated-min.pdf

UPP professors Phil Ashton and Rachel Weber have published a new article on urban crowdfunding schemes entitled “Crowd control: The regulatory logics of urban crowdfunding.” In it they assess whether and how forms of internet-based financial intermediation are disrupting established public and private methods of raising capital for urban development. The article is part of a themed issue of the journal City on “Crowds, communities, (post)capitalism, and the sharing economy.” https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13604813.2021.2018852

Crowd control (2022). Crowd control. City: Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 128-141.

The Chicago SunTimes, WBEZ, Block Club Chicago and Crain's Chicago Business featured the work of April Jackson, associate professor of urban planning and policy, and Dr. Amy Khare, Research Director, National Initiative on Mixed Income Communities at Case Western Reserve University’s recent report released, “Household and Community Change within Chicago’s Woodlawn Neighborhood” and companion brief, “From the Ground Up: Housing as a Catalyst for Community-Driven Redevelopment of Chicago’s Majority-Black Woodlawn Neighborhood.

Both reports highlight the decade of work implemented by the Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) $30.5M Choice Neighborhood Initiative in Woodlawn. Authors conclude that POAH leveraged over $400M into Woodlawn to support a model of comprehensive community change, however work remains to strengthen local affordable housing policies to limit displacement pressures from incoming public and private investments, such as the Obama Presidential Library. Links to both reports can be found here.

https://case.edu/socialwork/nimc/research/publications

Publications | National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities | Case Western Reserve University Selected Publications on Mixed-Income Communities Joseph, Mark L. and Miyoung Yoon. (In press). Mixed-Income Developments.

In a co-authored column published by Crain’s Chicago Business, Kate Lowe, associate professor of urban planning and policy, advocates for infrastructure investments that address mobility disparities. Findings from a 2020 study co-authored by Lowe are also cited in a Crain’s Chicago Business article on how Chicago’s infrastructure inequities limit some communities’ access to jobs outside the Loop.

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/equity/chicagos-infrastructure-inequities-limit-communities-access

How inadequate infrastructure fails some Chicagoans Inequities in public amenities leave Chicago South and West Side residents at a disadvantage. New spending on rails, buses and mixed-use development can change that.

Today and tomorrow at 12PM join the Urban Innovation Symposium.

The Urban Innovation Symposium (UIS) brings together planners, policymakers, academics, and students to explore topics in urban planning and policy in Chicago. This year's event will be spread over 2 days, virtual, free, and open to the public. More info and registration here: https://www.uppsa.org/uis

The Urban Innovation Symposium (UIS) will be held virtually, free, and open to the public Thursday 2/24 and Friday 2/25. UIS brings together planners, policymakers, academics, and students to explore topics in urban planning and policy in Chicago.

More info and registration: https://www.uppsa.org/uis

The 12th Annual Urban Innovation Symposium is presented by the student organizations in the UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs: Latinx Planning Organization for Development Education and Regeneration (LPODER), Women in Planning and Public Affairs (WPPA), Society for Black Urban Planners (SBUP), and Urban Planning and Policy Student Association (UPPSA).

The Wall Street Journal interviews Teresa Cordova, director of the Great Cities Institute and professor of urban planning and policy at UIC, and Dick Simpson, UIC professor of political science, in a story about the ongoing battle over the remap of Chicago’s wards and Latinos gaining more clout as the city’s demographics have changed.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-black-exodus-continues-in-chicago-latino-caucus-seeks-stronger-voice-11645029587?st=giikq8j4qy8b4gt&reflink=article_email_share

As Black Exodus Continues in Chicago, Latino Caucus Seeks Stronger Voice Latinos surpassed Black residents in the latest census, setting up a fight over City Council seats.

Streetsblog Chicago’s latest podcast episode features an interview with Stacey Sutton, UIC associate professor of urban planning and policy, and Nebiyou Tilahun, UIC associate professor of urban planning and policy, who discuss the City of Chicago’s traffic camera program and the findings from their city-commissioned study examining equity and public safety issues associated with the program.

https://chi.streetsblog.org/2022/02/14/a-conversation-with-uic-researchers-about-chicagos-traffic-camera-program/

Podcast: A conversation with UIC researchers about Chicago’s traffic camera program During the conversation, the UIC researchers discussed potential equity issues with the program, as well as sharing the nitty-gritty of their methodology.

📣Annual Research on Cities Summit 6.0

The School of Human Settlements (SHS), XIM University, Bhubaneswar will organise the Annual Research on Cities Summit 6.0 online from 10th to 12th February 2022.

Join the Conference Plenary Session "Urban Green Transition: Global Agenda, Local Actions" together with Frank D'hondt, the ISOCARP Secretary General, Piotr Lorens, Head, Department of Urban Design and Regional Planning, Gdansk University of Technology and Markus Appenzeller, Director MLA+.

🔹 10th February at 1:00 PM (UTC)
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3LiQPGN

A WBEZ online story about the City of Chicago possibly taking over a former Aldi store in Garfield Park to address the need for grocery stores in the neighborhood includes comments from Stacey Sutton, UIC associate professor of Urban Planning and Policy, who offers alternative measures the city could take beyond just finding a new owner and operator for the property.

Sutton said there’s opportunity for Chicago to do even more. For instance, the city could own and maintain the building and incentivize a community-owned food enterprise to open there, offering tax abatements or incentives. Sutton said that could lead to stability and prevent another grocer from leaving. “If this is really about community-driven [process] and … community wealth building — if the community residents own and operate it, it’s not going anywhere,” said Sutton.

https://www.wbez.org/stories/can-the-city-of-chicago-buy-the-garfield-park-aldi/9006146b-3c9e-49f9-80fa-46149ce4359b

Who will buy a shuttered West Side Aldi? The city of Chicago is interested. The bold move aims to keep one of the last remaining grocery stores in Garfield Park from permanently disappearing.

Upcoming Graduate Program Information Session - Webinar via Zoom: February 17, 2022 @ 6pm CST*

Would you like to develop creative and sustainable solutions to the most pressing challenges facing cities; environmental degradation, racial segregation, sprawl, health disparities, neighborhood displacement? Come learn more about our graduate degree program in Urban Planning & Policy and City Design. Our interdisciplinary, hands-on curriculum provides immersive exposure to the dynamics shaping Chicago and other cities, enabling our students to be leaders, analysts, and change-makers.

To RSVP, please complete the following form: https://lnkd.in/eXmD_aCn

*This event will be recorded and made available the following day.

Information Session - 2/17/22 @ 6pm (CST) Would you like to develop creative and sustainable solutions to the most pressing challenges facing cities; environmental degradation, racial segregation, sprawl, health disparities, neighborhood displacement? Come learn more about our graduate degree programs in Urban Planning & Policy and City Des...

Stacey Swearingen White Appointed CUPPA's Next Dean | College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs | University of Illinois Chicago Stacey Swearingen White Appointed CUPPA’s Next Dean A Message from UIC Provost Javier Reyes Copy link Dr. Stacey Swearingen White Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Stacey Swearingen White, PhD, will become the new dean of the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA) at the...

[Tomorrow at Noon] Designing a Gender-Equal City: Perspectives from Vienna, Barcelona, and France. Register here: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/1889/33422191

Co-Sponsored by UIC Great Cities Institute