Join us for a Lunch & Learn on how Chicago can prepare for the next phase of river revitalization by learning from its peers. Our guest presenter, Adam Flickinger, AICP, Planning Director, Friends of the Chicago River, will review the novel strategies of Detroit, MI; Milwaukee, WI; New York, NY; and St. Paul, MN. We’ll learn how approaches to governance of prominent river assets diverge across cities and why strategies need continual adjustment.
Location: Chaddick Institute, DePaul Loop Campus, 14 E. Jackson, Room 1628
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2025, Noon – 1 pm. Deli buffet with beverages and veggie options opens at 11:30 and is available throughout the event. Come early to network!
Presenter: Adam Flickinger, AICP, LEED AP, Policy Director, Friends of the Chicago River
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Sponsor: Chaddick Institute at DePaul University, which acknowledges the generous support of the National Great Rivers Research & Education Center
