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August 2008

The institute launches its Young Professionals program for the 2008-09 academic year with a tour of DePaul's newly-acquired "14 East" Building (formerly known as the Lytton Building). DePaul Vice Presidents Bob Janis and J.D. Bindenagel lead our group of ten through the structure, which adds 384,000 SF to DePaul's real estate holdings in Chicago's South Loop.

July

Registrants of the graduate class, Urban and Community Analysis, travel to see new runway slated for completion this autumn at O'Hare International Airport, lead by the O'Hare Modernization Team. The class also made stops in Uptown, the Park Boulevard Development, and the American Institute of Architects-Chicago.

Chaddick releases its latest study, "A Kaleidescope of Culture: Measuring the Diversity of Chicago's Neighborhoods." Researcher Lauren Fischer is quoted in an article on the study in the Chicago Sun-Times and on WBEZ Chicago Public Radio. Nice job Lauren!

June

Our Chaddick End-of-Year reception attracts fifty guests, giving us an opportunity to reflect upon our programs over the past year, which attracted representatives from more than 70 organizations.

Our efforts to support the upcoming Burnham Plan Centennial celebrations crosses a milestone. We enlist the support of our 20th faculty member, who will integrate Burnham-related themes into the curriculum.

The Institute research on airports losing commercial service is featured in a segment on the Jim Lehrer New Hour. The segment includes an interview with director Joe Schwieterman.

The 2008 Leading Community Change High School program draws to a successful close, with CPS students from the Chicago's West Side presenting recommendations to the newly-formed Madison Street Development Corporation. The students had been meeting monthly since January for a total of 48 instructional hours as a part of the program, which is offered jointly by the Chaddick Institute, Bethel New Life and CPS-Service Learning.

In response to rising sales taxes throughout the region, the Chaddick Institute hosts a discussion with Jerry Roper of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Greg Hinz of Crain's Chicago Business and Chris Brewer of Economic Research Associates. 75 municipal staff, elected officials and academics attend.

April

Chaddick Advisor John Hedrick leads yet another successful Municipal Design Review Network session, this one hosted jointly with the Village of Arlington Heights. Charles Perkins of the Village and architect Rick Hitchcock weigh in on design issues related to suburban downtown redevelopment.

Ty Tabing of the Chicago Loop Alliance leads a group of Chaddick Young Professionals on a tour of Michigan Avenue between Millennium Park and the historic Chicago River Bridge to illustrate proposed streetscape updates. 

March

 The institute features panelists representing the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission, the Village of Frankfort and Bleck Engineering for an in-depth technical workshop on stormwater management.

High School students from Chicago's West Side visit campus for the third session of "Leading Community Change." The Session focuses on the relationship between colleges in the city and their host neighborhoods. Additionally this month, Program Manager Joseph Kearney delivers a presentation to the "Tuesdays at APA" crowd, highlighting Chaddick's high school programming.

The Chicago Housing Authority plays host to the Chaddick Young Professionals and offers updates about the organization's latest efforts to redevelop public housing throughout the City of Chicago. 

February

February's Technical Workshop, "Leveraging Brownfields for Redevelopment" highlights some ongoing strategies around the region to tackle environmentally-distressed properties. Panelists Mayor Henry Vicenik of the Village of Broadview, Gary Deigan of Deigan Associates, Greg Dunn of the Illinois EPA and Mike Ohm of Bell Boyd & Lloyd share their perspectives with around forty attendees.

Fifteen Young Professionals learn more about Chicago's "New Communities" program from planner Doug Hammel of Camiros during an evening field visit. Mr. Hammel outlines some of the challenges and benefits of incorporating input from a variety of stakeholders in diverse neighborhoods into community comprehensive planning efforts.

Click here to listen to Chicago Public Radio's Eight Forty-Eight host Tony Sarabia interview Joe Schwieterman about the institute's recent book, "The Politics of Place: A History of Zoning in Chicago."

January

We launch this year's Leading Community Change program for Chicago Public High Schoolers. 35 students attend the first session on January 26th, held at Bethel New Life in West Garfield Park. The program will culminate after six day-long sessions with student presentations to the West Madison Street Development Corporation.

Forty municipalities send representatives to the Chaddick-sponsored Municipal Design Review Network meeting at the University Club on January 24th. Representatives from the Ancel Glink law firm graciously share legislative updates affecting design review in suburban jurisdictions.

Nearly 200 land-use professionals from the public and private sectors attend our joint conference on January 15th with DePaul's Real Estate center, "The Changing Rules of Mixed Use Development." Held at the Chicago Cultural Center, the conference explores how changing market conditions will affect the intersection between retail, residential and commercial development.

December

Our policy study with DePaul's School of Public Service, “The Return of the Intercity Bus: The Decline and Recovery of Schedule Service to America Cities: 1960 – 2007," receives national attention, including coverage on two national broadcasts, Nightly Business Report and NPR’s All Things Considered as well as the Chicago Sun-Times and WLS Radio.

Thirty five professionals attended our workshop on "Managing the Development Approvals Process," which culminates in a vigorous discussion about cutting-edge techniques to deal with the pressure many communities are feeling for the rapid approval of commercial projects.

A team of Chaddick staffers and young professionals cook dinner for the homeless in a shelter in Park Forest, Illinois (above), preparing enough food for some three-dozen patrons. The occasion offers all of us an opportunity to reflect on our blessings during the holiday season…except for a certain Joe Kearney, who was there only to eat the dessert!

November

Eleven prospective Chaddick Scholars apply for the 2007-08 program. The Scholars will participate in ongoing institute activities during the academic year, and will be recognized upon completing a variety of requirements in June 2008.

Over forty gather at Lakeview's Blue Bayou restaurant to raise money for ongoing recovery efforts in New Orleans. The band "Hurricane Gumbo" highlights a wonderful evening of entertainment.

October

Representatives from area Councils of Governments, municipalities and CMAP attend a special technical workshop on the role of COGs in the coming years. The discussion-oriented event attracts over twenty participants.

Professor Henry Tenedero of Baguio, Philippines lectures during a Burnham Centennial brownbag at Chaddick. Baguio, which was also planned by Daniel Burnham in 1909, is planning to coordinate with Chicago's celebrations in 2009.

September

Representative Julie Hamos (D, 18th) visits the institute to share her perspective on transit-funding crisis facing the state with members of the Transportation Research Forum.

Thirty-four professionals gather at DePaul's O'Hare campus for our Municipal Design Review Network event. The network is an ongoing partnership between the Chaddick Institute and the Scenic Illinois organization.

Two talented individuals—Lauren Fischer and Sara Smith—join the Chaddick staff as part-time employees.  Both are working on special projects, including our review of the great milestones in regional planning over the past century.

August

Our Institute assists the media on a variety of stories relating to the nation's infrastructure after the tragic interstate bridge collapse in Minneapolis. Click here to hear Joe Schwieterman's interview on NPR.

Professor Simo continues to assist the Tulane-Canal Neighborhood Development Corporation in New Orleans, and makes final plans for spending much of the autumn term in the Crescent City.

July

Chaddick Institute receives coverage in the Chicago Reader for its "One Week, One Neighborhood" program for high school students in the Back-of-the-Yards neighborhood.

Our event to recognize Lake Country, Illinois, for winning a first-place award in the 2007 Chaddick Development Control Award Competition receives coverage in several media outlets. Congratulations to the county staff, as well as to the elected officials who worked on the project.

June

 Leading Community Change program for CPS High Schoolers in West Garfield Park wraps up with final student presentations to the West Madison Street Task Force. The four-month program was jointly sponsored by the Chaddick Institute, CPS-Service Learning and Bethel New Life.

May

Forty municipal and private-sector participants attend a joint Chaddick-APA Chicago Metro Section Workshop about Commercial Design Guidelines, held at DePaul's O'Hare Campus.

Representatives of more than 50 civic institutions gather at DePaul for a progress report on the preparations underway for the centennial celebration of the Plan of Chicago.

A feature article on High Speed Rail written by director Joe Schwieterman appears in Planning, the magazine of the American Planning Association (circulation: 40,000).

Over thirty land-use professionals attend the institute's final Technical Workshop of 2007 to hear about best practices for implementing comprehensive plans. Panelists Michael Blue of Highland Park, John Spoden of Libertyville and Jen McNeil of URS share some of their experiences.

April

Chaddick Institute launches work on the project to celebrate the great milestones in planning in the Chicago area since the famed 1909 Plan of Chicago ("Burnham Plan").

Participants of a class at the Chicago Architecture Foundation exploring the history of zoning spend an evening reviewing historic documents at the Chaddick Institute.

March

Nearly twenty Chicago Public High School students attend the Second Session of "Leading Community Change," held at DePaul's Loop Campus at the Chaddick Institute

Two dozen graduate students in Public Service Management show off their research at a “poster session” in the Chaddick Institute that featured a variety of urban-planning papers. Other students conduct research on the extraordinary rising in the Loop’s residential population.

February

Chaddick launches its new "Leading Community Change" program for Chicago Public High School students with the first of six sessions on February 24th. The program is offered in partnership with CPS Service Learning and Bethel New Life.

90+ attend the Chaddick-ShoreBank event, "Greening Your Operations," which features best-practices for environmentally sustainable facility management techniques

January, 2007

Director Joe Schwieterman testifies on federal transportation policy before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit (January 24, 2007).

Fifteen municipalities attend Chaddick's January 31st workshop detailing the effects of changing demographics on municipal planning and development. Dr. John Koval of DePaul, Jim Cox of Skokie and Jacque Gourguechon of Camiros participate as panelists.

The institute hosts a visiting contingent of Irish officials and government staff looking to get a better feel for community development in the Chicago region. During their one week visit with DePaul's Public Services program, Chaddick provides a bus tour and a panel discussion for the group.

Three Chaddick Scholars accompany Joe Schwieterman to Dallas, Texas during his presentation to the Texas High Speed Rail Coalition.

December

Chaddick's Technical Workshop on Form-Based Codes in Suburban Municipalities draws a crowd of over forty-five professionals to the institute to discuss this new zoning technique. Panelists include John Hedrick of the Village of Glenview's Appearance Review Commission, Carol Wyant of the Form-Based Codes Institute and Kirk Bishop of Duncan Associates.

Nearly twenty current students and alumni of DePaul's Public Services Graduate Program participate in a Chaddick-led mobile workshop. Stops include visits to Bethel New Life of Chicago's west side and St. Anthony's Hospital in Douglas Park.

November

Twenty land use professionals gather to discuss some of the challenges surrounding the successful negotiation of suburban boundary agreements. Jim Testin of the Village of Plainfield, Dave Hulseberg of the Village of Lombard and Phil Hanegraaf of HNTB offer examples and tips, moderated by Laurie Marston of the Chaddick Institute.

The Chaddick Young Professionals visit with representatives from the Center for Neighborhood Technology in Wicker Park during an after-hours tour and roundtable about the Center's ongoing research initiatives.

October

The institute offers another installment of the Chicago Experience for High School students, allowing future planners, developers and architects to learn more about our region.  

DePaul Faculty and students gather at Barnes and Noble to celebrate the arrival of "The New Chicago: A Social and Cultural Analysis," a volume written by DePaul faculty which explores a variety of demographic and societal trends in the Chicago Region. Congratulations to Professor John P. Koval for his efforts to bring this project to completion! Joe Schwieterman contributed a chapter on transportation to the book.

Women in Planning + Development wrap up their annual four-part evening lecture series, held at Chaddick. This year's theme explored issues related to food distribution and community nutrition.

September

Representatives from the Tulane-Canal Neighborhood Development Corporation in New Orleans visit Chicago to be recognized for their ongoing efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Assistant institute director Gloria Simo organizes a successful fundraiser at the Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville, netting over $7,000 for the organization.

Chaddick launches its Young Professionals program for the year with a tour of several Lincoln Park luxury homes with developer Chris Craven. Over 15 participants gather to learn more about the intricacies and economics of development in the City of Chicago.

Director Joe Schwieterman facilitates the Lake County Transportation Summit for elected officials, allowing those in attendance to indicate some of the infrastructure priorities for their constituencies.

August

High-schoolers from seven communities in the region gather for our inaugural two-day Chicago Experience program, which features site visits to Loop destinations and discussions with high-level officials. This marks the beginning of an expansion in our program made possible by support from the Chaddick Foundation.

Commentary from director Joe Schwieterman about transportation topics is heard on the radio programs "Marketplace" and WBBM News Hour.

Our Institute assists in hosting a session on infrastructure and transportation at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference, held at the Chicago Hotel and Towers.

July

The Institute holds its inaugural "Young Professionals" event for graduate students and others interested in enhancing their skills in planning and development. The event culminates in a trip to the 17 West Bistro, located in the historic Berghoff Restaurant building.

Our co-sponsored seminar with the Chicago Metro Chapter of the American Planning Association, "LEEDing the Way to Good Neighborhood Design…" attracts an audience of more than 90 individuals. Speakers include Doug Farr of Farr Associates, Al Larson, Mayor of Schaumburg, Ty Warner, Director of Planning for CMAP and developer Perry Bigelow.

The Chaddick Institute facilitates a gathering of elected officials in Lake County to identify new transportation priorities. The evening event receives coverage in the Daily Herald and other media outlets.

June

Two classes delve into urban issues. Professors Ronald Fernandes and Gloria Simo take a group of Public Services Graduate students to the city of New Orleans for work with non-profit organizations there, while students in Joe Schwieterman’s Chicago-focused class learn the finer points of planning and zoning through classroom and a field component, visiting such landmarks as Marina City and the Pilsen neighborhood. 

At our End of Year reception, held June 9^th, 2006, we recognize all of the talented students and professionals who have helped us with our programs this year. More than thirty enjoy networking, refreshments and presentations to our municipal award winners and graduate Chaddick Scholars.

More than two dozen copies of our new book, the "Politics of Place: A History of Zoning in Chicago," are sold at the Printers Row Book Fair, which is held annually on South Dearborn Street

A group of six graduate students spend a day in the Pilsen neighborhood to conduct land-use research in order to fulfill the requirements for becoming a Chaddick Scholar. Their data is compiled into a data set to explore the process of gentrification (pictured below).

May

Twenty two professionals from 12 communities attend our final technical workshop of the year, which is entitled "Green Lights or Gridlock: Making Sense of Suburban Parking and Traffic Studies." Three prominent consultants, Tim Doran, Dan Brinkman and Clayton Weaver share insights about the changing strategies used for conduct parking studies.

May issue of Planning magazine!

Our Institute has contributed a feature article—and the cover story— for the May issue of Planning, the monthly magazine of the American Planning Association. The article, “Box Car Blues: Community Work to Preserve Remnants of Freight Railroads," explores the factors that have made the preservation of railroad corridors such a hot topic a round the country. The magazine has a circulation of about

The Chicago Tribune prints an article on our New Orleans program that includes quotes from Professor Gloria Simo and graduate students Nonie Brenan and Mike Frigo. Click here for article.

April 2006

More than 70 individuals attended our jointly sponsored symposium with the DePaul Real Estate Center on April 25 exploring trends in zoning in Chicago. Highlights included interviews with Lori Healy, planning commission of the City of Chicago, and Patricia Scudiero, the city's zoning administrator. Click here for scenes from the event.

Chaddick reaches new heights! WGN Superstation (Channel 9) interviews director Joe Schwieterman in the traffic-report helicopter to discuss the traffic implications of the massive Dan Ryan Expressway construction project at an altitude of 600 feet.

March 2006

Professor Gloria Simo returns to New Orleans with a team that includes 17 graduate students to help neighborhood leaders refine their grant-writing skills. The Chaddick team reaches out to community development organizations to assist in their efforts to mobilize funds to support the rebuilding of areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

We celebrate the completion of our most ambitious research project to date, the book entitled “The Politics of Place: A History of Zoning in Chicago." The volume, published by Lake Claremont Press, explores the effects of zoning on the development in the city since the adoption of the first zoning ordinance more than 80 years ago. More than 70 gather at the Cliff Dwellers Club to honor the professionals who helped us bring this book to completion.

For photos from the event click here!



(Pictured Right) An audience of 40 attends our technical workshop, “Raising the Bar: Successful Strategies for Negotiating with Developers in Suburban Communities.” Anne Kane from Lincolnshire, Gary Skoog from Hoffman Estates, Margo Ely from Naperville and Phil Hanegraaf from HNTB share perspective on ways to assure that development projects produce benefits for the entire community.

February 2006

The Institute's mobile workshop on the new affordable housing law, jointly sponsored by the American Society for Public Administration and the Chicago Metro Section of the American Planning Association, attracts 30 professionals. The workshop features Mayslake Village (in suburban Westmont) and tours of affordable properties developed by the Oak Park Residence Corporation. Professor Gloria Simo moderates our lunch program, which includes panelists from the Illinois Housing Development Authority, the City of Highland Park and the DuPage County Housing Authority. (pictured above)

A team led by Professor Simo returns to New Orleans to offer strategic-planning assistance to the Tulane-Canal Neighborhood Development Corporation, which serves an area devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

January 2006

More than twenty register for our first technical workshop of the calendar year, "Beyond Kelo: Reexamining Eminent Domain in Today's Challenging Planning Climate". The event features a panel of prominent municipal and legal experts who share insights about the enormous ramifications of the Kelo decision.

Professor Schwieterman's perspectives of the region's transportation-related events over the past year appear as an op-ed in the January 2 issue of Crain's Chicago Business.

The Chaddick Institute leads a group of executive-level officials representing various parts of Ireland (pictured above) on a whirlwind, day-long "mobile workshop" exploring neighborhood development in Chicago. Stops include organizations in Lincoln Park, Logan Square and Pilsen. We thank Professor Deal Eitel for providing us this opportunity.

December 2005

A team of 16 Chaddick staff members and graduate students (pictured above) travel to New Orleans for an eight day trip to assist the Tulane-Canal Neighborhood Development Corporation, located in the city's distressed Mid-City area. The team, led by Professor Gloria Simo, conducts a complete assessment of the options available to the organization.


Our Annual Joint Conference with DePaul's Real Estate Center, "Suburban Chicago Goes Urban: Trends & Pitfalls of the Retail Revolution" attracts over 150 professionals from the planning, real estate and municipal realms. Nine speakers presented throughout the morning sessions, offering insight on the growing phenomenon of "Lifestyle Centers".

Our December Workshop draws a crowd of municipal managers and administrators eager to gain perspective on homeowners groups. "Shadow Governments: Dealing with Homeowners and Condominium Associations" features an experienced panel of planners and government officials who share case studies and insights.Institute director Joseph Schwieterman is interviewed about safety issues at Midway Airport on the nationally aired broadcast “All Things Considered”

November 2005

Institute assistant director Gloria Simo accepts an invitation to assemble an expert team to assistant a parish in New Orleans devastated by Hurricane Katrina.  Twelve talented professionals, all pursuing graduate degrees in Public Service Management, are recruited to the team, which will travel to the city in mid-December. 

Twenty three registrants hit the road for a mini-bus excursion co-sponsored by the Public Services Graduate Program alumni association, the Chaddick Institute, and the Public Services Graduate Program.  Chaddick makes arrangements for stops at community development organizations in Lawndale, Pilsen, and the near West Side.

Students from DePaul’s Digital Cinematography program begin work on a five-minute documentary featuring the Chaddick Institute. Laurie Marston, Gloria Simo and Joe Schwieterman all are interviewed, offering perspective for film crews on current and historical programs.

October 2005

Our first Technical Workshop of the academic year explores fiscal planning in suburban communities, attracting 22 suburban officials. We thank Steven B. Friedman for helping us pull together a superb panel. (pictured above) 

Students representing eight Chicago Public High Schools begin work on our new Chicago Experience program, held on Saturdays by program manager Joe Kearney.  The course, which serves as an intensive introduction to the principles of urban planning, includes visits with a wide variety of professionals in the land use field. 

September 2005

Chaddick Institute director Joe Schwieterman (pictured above) moderates the Lake County Transportation Summit, an event designed to allow participants to select the highest-priority highway projects for the county. The event receives coverage in major newspapers. 

Our Chaddick Scholars gather in Chinatown to celebrate the beginning of a new academic year!  We welcome everyone back to campus for a year that promises to be exceptionally productive year.  

• August 2005

Our photo opportunity with the governor!  Director Joe Schwieterman offers remarks at a special event at Midway Airport with Governor Blagojevich.  The governor used the occasion to sign new airport-security legislation.

The Institute provides extensive maps and analysis for a forthcoming publication, The Cook County Fact Book, soon-to-be-released by Law Bulletin Publishing.

July 2005

Twenty three students take part in a special graduate class held at the Chaddick Institute that includes field visits to several dozen Chicago locations.  Students explore urban design issues affecting the Loop and even enjoy the view  from the roof of Marina City, which looms large in postwar planning history.

Our Institute offers commentary on the security issues facing our transit and aviation systems in the wake of recent terrorism acts. This commentary appears on WBEZ, the San Francisco Chronicle, Daily Herald, and other sources.

We say goodbye to our longtime administrator Marguerite Crowden, whose services are greatly missed, and our technical assistant Wu Xiaojun.  We also began work on a busy program for next year made possible by a generous gift from the Chaddick Foundation. 

June 2005

The Chaddick Institute recognizes nine graduates students who earned distinction as “Chaddick Scholars.” More than forty attend our end-of-year event to honor these talented young professionals.

Our Institute hosts a “Town Hall Meeting” in Peotone to build awareness of planning and development issues affecting communities in close proximity to the proposed South Suburban Airport.

May 2005

Twenty four participants gather for our final Technical Workshop of the year to explore innovative strategies to foster good subdivision planning. Our panelists include Ty Warner of Will County, Patrick Tierney of Lake County and Dan Ungerleider, of Cambridge Homes.

Thirty students enrolled in Environmental Planning course (PPS 202) take part in a mobile workshop sponsored by the Chaddick Institute that includes visits to the Stateway Gardens mixed-use redevelopment, Pilsen, Northerly Island, and the Maxwell Street area.

The Chaddick Institute offers extensive commentary on aviation issues facing the region. Professor Schwieterman's quotes appear in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, and the New York Times. He also makes live appearances several radio stations as well as WTTW's Chicago Tonight program.

April 2005

March 2005

Chaddick hosts its first workshop at the Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT) on Sacramento Avenue, an event held in cooperation with Farr Associates.  Eighteen attend this morning gathering that includes a tour of the CCGT as well as extensive group discussion.

Our technical workshop on March 9 on suburban design standards attracts registrants from a dozen suburban communities and showcases the exemplary efforts of Arlington Heights, Linconshire, and Plainfield to foster attractive development.  

Our largest group of high scholars to date?2 young scholars representing a wide spectrum of the city's public high schools--participates in our most recent Chicago Experience program. The day's activities include a field visit to Millennium Park, where participants evaluate the features of this new city attraction. 

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December 2004

An audience of 205 attends our jointly sponsored annual conference with the DePaul Real Estate Center on big box stores in Chicago.  We moved the event from campus to the Harris Bank to accommodate the number of registrants.

The Chaddick Institute conducts a day-long mobile workshop in the politics of planning in Chicago neighborhoods.  Our audience: a group of 12 high-level administrators from the Republic of Ireland.  Our tour includes stops in Lincoln Park, Logan Square, and the West Side..

Twenty four planners attend our technical workshop on strategies to deal with the non-retail uses in suburban downtowns.  Thanks to Laurie Marston for organizing an excellent panel!

Thirty two railroad enthusiasts and historians gather for our Symposium on Rail Line Abandonment featuring Trains Magazine columnist (and former editor) Mark W. Hemphill

November 2004

We celebrate the publication of the Western U.S. edition of "When the Railroad Leaves Town", written by our director, Joseph P. Schwieterman.  Audiences gather for presentations about the book in Missouri, Los Angeles, and Seattle over the next several weeks.

We offer commentary about the future of Chicago aviation at a Metropolitan Planning Council roundtable held in Franklin Park.  Professor Schwieterman is quoted on the Midway Airport situation on a variety of television programs, including CNBC

October 2004

Our technical workshop explored strategies for communities to improve their public hearings. We attract 25 professionals representing 17 municipalities.

An audience of 42 arrives for the Chaddick/APA Metro Section luncheon at our O'Hare Campus. Our speakers discuss techniques to train members of plan commissions and zoning boards.

The Chaddick Institute embarks on a study, led by planner Eileen Figel, evaluating approaches local governments can use to prepare detailed "inventories" land uses within their boundaries.

September 2004

We launch the new academic year with two Chaddick Scholars commencing work on independent study projects exploring municipal land-use and zoning topics.  Their results will be featured at workshops later this year.

August 2004

The Institute announces an expansion of its program for high school students during the upcoming year due to the generous financial support of the Chaddick Foundation.

Stuck in Traffic! DePaul students participate in a pair of externally funded projects, including one exploring long-range forecasts of the region’s transportation needs.

July 2004

Chaddick Institute attends the monthly board meeting of the village of Skokie to give its staff our first annual development control award. Congratulations!

Our commentary about transportation issues appears in such prominent news outlets as USA Today, Jim Lehrer News Hour, and the Los Angeles Times.

June 2004

We say "goodbye" to five faithful graduate students who have managed special projects over the past year: Craig Laurenson (workshop manager), Morgan Bailey (mobile workshop), Jennifer McClelland (award competition), Danielle Pleas (high school program), and Tracey Burger (Chaddick Scholar program).

Word of Chaddick is spreading! Chaddick Institute director Professor Schwieterman makes presentations at WBBM  New Radio 78 Business Breakfast series and a municipal officials conference at the Chicago Hilton & Towers.

We are pleased to announce that the Village of Skokie is the winner of the first annual Chaddick Award on Municipal Development Control.  The Village has done exemplary work with a transit oriented development zoning district since 2001.

May 2004

April 2004

Twenty-three municipal officials attended a special technical workshop the Chaddick Institute co-sponsored with the Northwest Municipal Conference addressing Senior Housing in Suburban Communities. 

The Chaddick Institute prepares an hour-long presentation on the Chicago airport situation featured at the Illinois Assistant Mayors and Managers Association meeting held on April 2.  

March 2004

The Institute charters a 24-seat bus for its inaugural "mobile workshop." A group of 18 join us for a tour of northern Lake County and Prairie Crossing.

February 2004

We launch our new undergraduate Chaddick Scholars Program under the direction of full-time DePaul employee Tracey Burger.  All students, freshman through senior, are welcome to participate.

January 2004

Director Joe Schwieterman makes several television appearances as congestion and security issues at the nation's airports attract new attention.

December 2003

Chaddick Institute receives funding from the Chaddick Foundation for special land-use study devoted to Chicago.

November 2003

The Chaddick Institute holds its first annual conference, a co-sponsored event with the Real Estate Center at DePaul University. Held on November 21, the conference culminated in a walking tour of State Street provided by the Chicago Architecture Foundation and a reception at the newly remodeled Marshall Field Store. The event draws an audience of 100.

Senator Dick Durbin highlights the results of our 2000 study on highway-rail grade crossing safety (which we prepared at his request) in a press release announcing an Illinois Commerce Commission rail-safety initiative.

The Institute welcomes an audience of 78 to a Sandhouse Gang presentation on the economic impact of rail freight on the region's economy. The presentation can be found at www. reebie.com.

October 2003

Thirty planners attend our Technical Workshop on Tax Increment Financing, moderated by Than Werner, City of Elmhurst.

Our largest ever co-sponsored conference on land-use policy!  More than 170 attended our event on residential tear-downs in Arlington Heights held in cooperation with the Northwest Municipal Conference and Illinois APA.
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September 2003

Twenty-two students, all in the Public Services Graduate Program, registered to be Chaddick Scholars during the upcoming academic year.

Chaddick Institute receives press coverage in the Chicago Tribune, WBBM Radio, and the Daily Herald. 
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August 2003

Institute director Joe Schwieterman is interviewed on the national broadcast of NPR's "All Things Considered" to discuss the city's airport situation. 

More than one hundred urban planners and historians from throughout the western U.S. provide written input for the forthcoming book "When the Railroad Leaves Town" (western edition).  See Books and Publications.  

July 2003

The Chaddick Institute hosts and moderates a "Town Hall Meeting" in the village of University Park to discuss opportunities to strengthen the community.   Programs is aired on local cable station.

Senior Fellow Jacques Gourguechon joins urban expert Larry Lund for an event in LaGrange, Illinois, to discuss strategies to improve the downtowns of suburban communities.  Event receives press coverage.

June 2003

Sixty attend Chaddick Institute seminar on effective ways for local governments to manage and improve their methods of evaluating developments.  This event is held at the Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association's annual conference at Starved Rock State Park.

Students in Public Policy 202 participate in a symposium on campus to discuss ways to improve the urban environment.

May 2003

The Institute hosts its first "Chaddick Awards Reception" to honor thirteen students who have received Chaddick financial assistance.

Community development specialist Lolita Sereleas launches a new planning study for a Lake County agency.

April 2003

Chaddick Institute holds workshop on Senior Housing attended by twenty planners in the region.

Institute announces plans to launch "mobile workshops" in autumn of 2003.  These guided tours will be designed for land-use professionals.

Professor Schwieterman's comments on airline deregulation appear nationally on CNBC and Nightly Business Report (PBS).

March 2003

Twenty-three planners attend our workshop on methods of preserving open space through community land-use plans.

The Institute begins a study for DePaul University about suburban marketing opportunities.

More than one hundred attend Midwest High Speed Rail Coalition conference hosted on campus by the Chaddick Institute. 

February 2003

More than 150 attend our jointly sponsored annual lecture with the Public Services Graduate Program featuring former Senator Paul Simon.   Assistant director Gloria Simo organizes the event.

The Chaddick Institute achieves something of “a first? commentary live on CNN.  Institute director Joe Schwieterman gives a short interview from O’Hare Airport about travel demand in a wartime economy.

January 2003

Chaddick Institute hosts workshop on educating elected officials about planning objectives.  Senior Fellow Jacques Gourguechon serves as moderator.

Our study “Abandoned Corridors? see publications page) selected as a finalist in the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society’s David P. Morgan award competition for articles of lasting significance in the interpretation of railroad history. 

December 2002

Eighteen municipal governments send representatives to Chaddick workshop on development-approval process.

Institute director Joe Schwieterman comments on airline situation appears on national broadcasts on ABC, NBC, and PBS.

We welcome Jacques A. Gourguechon as our first Senior Fellow. Jacques is available for public speaking and technical assistance for local governments. 

November 2002

More than two hundred attend our co-sponsored conference "Connecting a Greater Chicago" with Lambda Alpha International. 

Our book, Shaping Contemporary Suburbia, receives a successful editorial review in Planning magazine. 

Al Stonitsch named winner of our first annual Phyllis Sutker scholarship. Congratulations Al!

October 2002

Twenty two-municipal government participate Chaddick workshop on impact fees and annexation agreements.

September 2002

DePaul professor Gloria Simo joins the Chaddick Institute as assistant director and fills in for Joseph Schwieterman as director as Joe works to finish a Chaddick publication exploring the history of Chicago zoning. 

August 2002

The Chaddick Institute hosts its first teleconference, an event held in conjunction with the Association for Commuter Transportation.

The Institute makes its debut appearance on NBC Evening News with Tom Brokaw.  Professor Schwieterman's comments on aviation aired on August 19.

We formally unveil our new web page, which includes information about our publications and workshops not available in the older web page.

The Institute develops plan to join forces with the DePaul's newly created Real Estate Center on activities and research. 

July 2002

Students enrolled in DePaul class “Strategic Planning” (MPS 529) begin studies at All Hallows College in Dublin, Ireland, with Chaddick financial support.

Seventy attend presentation on the Chaddick Institute railroad abandonment research at Pullman Days symposium in Chicago’s historic Pullman Neighborhood.  June 13, 2002

Chaddick Institute launches survey project with Lake County, Illinois, to assess issues affecting quality of life in the northern suburbs.   Tentative plans include a symposium on the use of surveys by county and municipal governments to foster planning goals in early 2003.

June 2002

Chaddick Institute receives award from the Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association for its technical workshop series.

Twenty-four attend our end-of-year reception on June 14 to mark the completion of a successful year and to unveil our new publication, “A Compendium of Municipal Population and Land Area Information: The Chicago Metropolitan Area, 1850–2000,” by institute advisors James Licklider and Bradley Roback.

Institute director Joseph Schwieterman makes the latter of two appearances on the nationally aired PBS Program, Nightly Business Report, to discuss the ongoing crisis facing the airline industry.

Sixty attend Chaddick workshop on annual conference of Illinois chapter of the American Planning Association at Starved Rock State Park.  

May 2002

Report on rail infrastructure in the Chicago region, Critical Cargo, is released by Metropolitan Planning Council with the Chaddick Institute as a co-sponsor.   Visit www.mpc.org for details.