PLEASE NOTE DATE:
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Schedule:
8:00am – 8:30am: Networking and Continental Breakfast
8:30am – 9:30am Program
Speaker:
MarySue Barrett: President, Metropolitan Planning Council
Program:
Metropolitan Planning Council President MarySue Barrett demystifies what’s really going on with growth in our city and region.
Is it inevitable that Houston will overtake Chicago as the #3 U.S. metropolitan region? Or that Nashville continues to add as many people in one day as Chicago does all year? We can’t blame the weather for our slow growth, since Minneapolis is 1/3 our size, but is growing at five times our rate. Our sluggish economy plays out in the context of deepening poverty in too many areas, affecting prospects for both companies and individuals.
Chicagoland has many enviable assets, but we have failed to link them together in a way that unlocks our potential. Our December 3rd CR Group meeting will arm you with new, compelling data about how we compare to other cities and regions and how to get back on the path of growth. Learn about the value of investing in our transportation network, about attracting new development near transit stations, and about streamlining Illinois’ proliferation of governments – and how you can help Grow Chicago.
Location:
Metropolitan Planning Council
140 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL