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Join us for ideas from peers. Join us for discussions on point. Join us for Tuesdays at APA. The Legacy of the Plan of ChicagoTuesday, July 21, 2009 • 5:00 p.m. Daniel Burnham's 1909 Plan of Chicago was phenomenally important to today's city. The lakefront parks, the forest preserve system, Wacker Drive, and the Magnificent Mile all owe their origins to this famous (but often misunderstood) document. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Burnham's plan, groups across the region are hosting celebrations this year to spotlight the Plan's history and energize today's regional planning efforts. These celebrations provide an equally important opportunity to recognize the civic leaders and technicians — beyond Burnham — who brought the Plan to life in the early 20th century and shaped the Chicago we know today. Dennis McClendon, from Chicago CartoGraphics, will share pictures of the Chicago that faced the planners a century ago, the grand visions they had for the city, and what actually resulted from the Plan of Chicago.
Lessons from the Last BoomTuesday, August 25, 2009 • 5:00 p.m. Chicago experienced a residential boom in the 1990s and early 2000s. Many older industrial and commercial properties were converted to residential uses, and some of the city's old retail districts became mixed use neighborhoods. Although much of this new development was well designed and well received, the city was also struggling with a rash of residential teardowns. Former Chicago city planners Tom Smith and Mary Fishman will focus on the “geography” of growth in Chicago and highlight the lessons learned through the city's successes and failures. CM | 1.0
Future EventsWhat to Do with 10,000 Vacant LotsSeptember 22, 2009 Effective Youth Engagement in the Planning ProcessOctober 20, 2009 Tuesdays at APA
LocationBurnham Conference Center APA's Chicago office is located on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Adams Street, directly across from the Art Institute of Chicago. Several public transportation lines are close by, and paid parking is available in nearby public garages. Would You Like to Be a Speaker?Are you interested in presenting at a future Tuesdays at APA? Contact Contact David Morley at dmorley@planning.org. Questions? Previous Tuesdays at APADid you miss Tuesdays at APA? Information about the presentations is available. PowerPoint presentations may be available on the pages below Podcasts are available through iTunes PlanningBooks.comAPA's Chicago office bookstore will be open during the event so you can peruse the latest planning-focused publications. | ||
Dennis McClendon is a Chicago geographer and historian, and a former APA staffer. He is the author of a booklet titled The Plan of Chicago: A Regional Legacy, which is being distributed by the Burnham Plan 100 organization and is available as an online exhibit at 
Since 2006 Tom Smith has been a Senior Associate with Duncan Associates in Chicago. Before that, he worked in various positions with the City of Chicago including Zoning Administrator and Assistant Commissioner of Planning and Development.
Since 2003 Mary Fishman has been the Principal at Fishman Studio where her projects have included urban design and development negotiation, design studies, and housing consultation. Before entering private practice Mary worked for Chicago's Department of Buildings and the Department of Planning and Development. 
