Building Successful Mixed-Income Communities Forums
Metropolitan Planning Council convenes a quarterly forum to discuss different aspects of the shift to mixed-income communities, bringing together national experts, CHA officials, community planners, and residents. Click on the links below to read about the different topics and ideas discussed at these forums.
- 07.12.2007
Reconnecting neighborhoods through economic development and transit enhancement - National and local panelists explore transit-oriented development possibilities in CHA mixed-income communities.
- 03.28.2007
It takes a neighborhood to design a mixed-income community - National and local experts share development techniques and strategies for community involvement in the planning of mixed-income sites
- 08.18.2006
Strategies for successful resident involvement in mixed-income communities - National and local experts share their insights on community-building and resident engagement.
- 03.10.2006
How to plan for economic transformation - Experts and policymakers give advice and share experiences on connecting housing and commercial development in areas being redeveloped as mixed-income communities.
- 02.02.2005
Forum on community building and mixed-income housing draws more than 200 attendees - On Feb. 2, a panel of one national and four local experts discussed how to coordinate property management, social services and resident engagement to create healthy mixed-income communities.
- 08.25.2004
Public forum explores the role of parks and community centers in the creation of healthy mixed-income communities - Quality greens spaces, community centers, and recreational facilities that are well planned, designed and managed can be central to the success of mixed-income communities.
- 05.26.2004
Commercial development and job opportunities, key elements for the success of the mixed-income communities created by the CHA Plan for Transformation - The success of the mixed-income communities created through the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Plan for Transformation will hinge in part on the retail choices and job opportunities available to all residents. In this second forum of the series "Building Successful Mixed-Income Communities," national and local experts and policymakers discussed how workforce training, job creation, and commercial development are key elements of building attractive, desirable neighborhoods.
- 10.28.2003
The Future of Public Housing: A National Perspective on Creating Successful Mixed Income Communities" - On October 28, 2003, the Metropolitan Planning Council hosted a roundtable to learn from national and local experts about the status, challenges, and prospects of mixed-income communities nationwide as they relate to the Chicago Housing Authority's Plan for Transformation
