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<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><STRONG>A Reform Roadmap for Viable Infrastructure in the Chicago Region</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG><SPAN class=style19><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#cc0000>Friday, June 5, 2009<BR>12-1:30pm</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT><BR><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=1>Lunch will be provided</FONT><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#cc0000><STRONG><BR></STRONG></FONT><SPAN class=style11><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#5f9ea0 size=1><STRONG>COST</STRONG></FONT> <FONT color=#000000 size=2>$20; <BR>$15 for members of partnering organizations and students</FONT><BR><FONT size=1>Seating is limited, <BR>so pre-registration is required.</FONT><BR><FONT color=#5f9ea0 size=1><STRONG>LOCATION</STRONG></FONT> <FONT color=#000000 size=2>The John Buck Company Lecture Hall Gallery, Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 South Michigan</FONT><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#5f9ea0 size=1>AIA/CES</FONT></STRONG> <FONT color=#000000 size=2>1.5</FONT><BR><FONT color=#5f9ea0 size=1><STRONG>RSVP</STRONG></FONT> <SPAN class=style11><FONT size=2><A href="http://www.metroplanning.org/register.asp?objectID=4596">register online today!</A></FONT></SPAN></FONT><SPAN class=style11><BR><BR></SPAN></P>
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<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>You’re invited to participate in an important discussion series about how your tax dollars are used in your community, the Chicago region, and the United States.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>To what extent do investment decisions made in Washington, D.C. affect the Chicago region’s economy and built environment? If we want cleaner air, ample supplies of water, and better connections between jobs, homes and transit, what changes do we need to make to the way our public investment dollars are used? </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><STRONG>A Reform Roadmap for Viable Infrastructure in the Chicago Region,</STRONG> the first panel of the "Reinventing Public Investment" series, will explore how federal investment policies in energy, transportation and water have shaped decisions and development in the Chicago region.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><STRONG>Panelists:</STRONG><BR>Robert Puentes, <A href="http://www.brookings.edu/">Brookings Institution</A><BR>Jacky Grimshaw, <A href="http://www.cnt.org/">Center for Neighborhood Technology</A><BR>Charles Dowding (ASCE member), <A href="http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/">Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, Northwestern University</A></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2><STRONG>About the "Reinventing Public Investment: Better Choices for a Better Chicagoland" series</STRONG><BR>The <A href="http://www.architecture.org/">Chicago Architecture Foundation</A> and the <A href="http://www.metroplanning.org/">Metropolitan Planning Council</A>, in partnership with local chapters of the <A href="http://www.aia.org/index.htm">American Institute of Architects</A>, <A href="http://www.asce.org/">American Society of Civil Engineers</A>, and <A href="http://www.usgbc.org/">U.S. Green Building Council</A>, are hosting a lecture series during the summer of 2009, to begin answering these pressing questions with an eye toward future reform. The series will explore the historic connection between federal investment policies on one hand, and resulting patterns of development, land use, and building design on the other. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>The lecture series will consist of panel discussions addressing how emerging federal policy could influence three topics: viable infrastructure, livable communities, and environmental sustainability. The series will examine the possible ramifications, both positive and negative, of federal reform initiatives. It is part of MPC’s work to reform the federal government’s investment strategies so that public money is transparently and accountably linked to the goals of social equity, environmental sustainability, and economic competitiveness. It also reflects CAF’s continued dedication to advancing public interest and education in the built environment.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>The second event, focusing on investment in housing, transportation, and economic development, will be held July 14, 2009. Details to follow.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>For more information, contact Josh Ellis <BR>at 312.863.6045 or <A href="mailto:jellis@metroplanning.org">jellis@metroplanning.org</A>.</FONT></P>
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