 | ||
Join us for ideas from peers. Join us for discussions on point. Join us for Tuesdays at APA. Beyond BurnhamTuesday, February 23, 2010 • 5:00 p.m. Since the publication of Burnham and Bennett's Plan of Chicago in 1909, powerful institutions such as the Chicago Plan Commission and Regional Transportation Authority, among others, have emerged to promote metropolitan goals in the Chicago region. In their new illustrated book on the topic, Joseph Schwieterman and Alan Mammoser show how the human face of planning appears in the interplay between public officials and citizen advocates. Schwieterman and Mammoser will share how a century of visionary planning for metropolitan Chicago has shaped the region's identity and character. From Daniel H. Burnham and Edward H. Bennett's famed 1909 Plan of Chicago to the push for superhighways and airports to battles over urban sprawl, they will describe the big personalities and the "big plans" they espoused. CM | 1.0
The Evolution of Our SuburbsTuesday, March 16, 2010 • 5:00 p.m. For the last few decades the Chicago region has been suburbanizing with little regard to energy use, climate change, and urban form. The relentless pursuit of property tax revenue and a focus on single uses and single-site developments distracts many suburban communities from the task of planning for a sustainable and livable built environment. As planners, what should be our approach to the future of our suburbs? Can we afford to continue the growth and development patterns of the past few decades? Are there new growth patterns and new development tools that we can get ready now to be prepared for a different future? Mahender Vasandani from M Square Urban Design will share thoughts on these and other questions in an effort to start a dialogue among planners about where we go from here and how. CM | 1.0
Future EventsChicago's Central City Action PlanApril 20, 2010 More Smiles, Less MilesMay 11, 2010 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. | ||
Joseph P. Schwieterman is professor in the School of Public Service and director of the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul University. He is author of several books, including The Politics of Place: A History of Zoning in Chicago. 
Alan P. Mammoser, a Chicago-based writer and regional planner, has written numerous articles on urban and environmental issues. He worked for six years at the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission and later served as director of a community-based environmental agency.
Mahender Vasandani is a practicing urban designer with experience in regional planning and architectural design. He established his firm M Square Urban Design to help public and private clients develop creative solutions for urban revitalization, community and neighborhood development, and site planning and design of individual buildings and complexes. His experience includes downtown urban design and TIF Plans for communities such as Elmhurst and Villa Park, as well as several town center plans.
