Burnham and Bennett crafted the 1909 Plan for Chicago at a time when planning was valued and acknowledged as being in the public interest. A century after its completion, the plan is still teaching planners the importance of collaborating with business, government, and institutions to enhance our communities. Learn how this masterful plan created a culture of planning in Chicago that endures to this day—and how its achievements still shape Chicago’s development.
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Joseph P. Schwieterman
Professor
DePaul University
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Bio: Professor and Director, Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development, DePaul University, Chicago, Ill.
Education: Ph.D., University of Chicago-Public Policy Studies M.S. Transportation, Northwestern University
Key Publications: Author of "Beyond Burnham: A History of Planning for the Chicago Region" (Lake Forest University Press) and "The Politics of Place: A History of Zoning in Chicago (Lake Claremont Press).
Reuben L. Hedlund
McGuireWoods
Diane Watry
Bethany Methodist Cmtys.
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Bio: Diane Watry has spent her career in the real estate industry holding leadership positions in homebuilding companies in Chicago and Florida. She also has extensive experience in the real estate auction and real estate brokerage fields. She is currently the Sales & Marketing Director for an Assisted Living community.
Education: Master of City Planning - Georgia Institute of Technology Bachelor of Arts Anthropology - University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee
Key Publications: "Who Needs Office Buildings Anyway?" The Plan of Chicago @100:15 Views of Burnham's Legacy for a New Century. Ed. Ely Chapter, Lambda Alpha International. Chicago:Ely-Chicago, 2009. 59-67.
Judith P. McBrien
Director
The Archimedia Workshop
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Bio: As Director of the Archimedia Workshop, my team and I produce films, books, audio guides and other media about architecture, history and urban design for clients ranging from PBS to major cultural institutions, communities and historic sites.
Education: Smith College, Sarah Lawrence College, BA Columbia University, MA ARchitectural history Yale University, MBA
Key Publications: Becoming Burnham: A selection of Daniel Burnham's writings, in process Encyclopedia Britannica, Daniel Hudson Burnham City in a Garden: Parks and Plans Chicago: A City of Nehiborhoods A Pocket Guide to Chicago Architecture, ww Norton A Pocket Guide to Los Angeles Architecture, ww Norton A Pocket Guide to Miami Architecture, ww Norton
Other Publications: A Pocket Guide to Los Angeles Architecture, ww Norton A Pocket Guide to Miami Architecture, ww Norton A History of Women in Architecture, essay contributor Watson-Guptil Theodate Pope Riddle, Her Life and Work, Curator and catalogue author, National Park Service
Past Assignments: Daniel Burnham, National Building Museum, March 2013 Make No Little Plans, National Mall Presentation in cooperation with the National Capital Planning Commission, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Trust for the National Mall Daniel Burnham- American Institute of Architects, Washington DC Daniel Burnham, American Institute of Architects, New York City Daniel Burnham, Boston Society of Architects
Laurie Marston, AICP
Consultant
Laurie Marston & Associates
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Bio: Consultant - Laurie Marston and Associates; Technical Advisor - Chaddick Institute at DePaul University; LAI - Central Regional Vice President; Director of Community Development - Wilmette, IL; Citizen Member of Plan Commission - Evanston, IL
Education: University of Chicago - MA Urban Studies; Bucknell University - BA Sociology
Key Publications: Lambda Alpha International, Ely (Chicago) Chapter, 2010 Richard T. Ely Distinguished Chapter Service Award for co-chairing the committee that published The Plan of Chicago @100:15 Views of Burnham's Legacy for a New Century
Other Publications: Adding Green to Urban Design (GUD): A City for Us and Future Generations. I co-wrote the document based on work by city staff, civic organizations, landscape and design firms. In 2011 ASLA recognized the City of Chicago with an Honor Award in the planning category.
Past Assignments: APA-IL 2012 Distinguished Service Award for providing Plan Commission training workshops; Moderator - Northwest Municipal Conference workshops; Speaker - Chicago Bar Association and the Association of Licensed Architects
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