Untangling Zoning Impacts and Promoting Equity Through Reform

This public event is part of our 90th Anniversary Year celebration. Participants will explore the impact of zoning and land use on residents’ lives from a local and national perspective. Featuring thought leaders and new research frameworks for analyzing land use and zoning, the event includes an esteemed panel:

• M. Nolan Gray, professional urban planner and author of “Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix it.”
• Sara Bronin, Founder/Director, National Zoning Atlas and author of the forthcoming book “Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World”.
• Yonah Freemark, the Director of Urban Institute’s Land Use Lab and MPC’s research partner investigating the impacts of zoning on public health, racial equity and sustainability.

Following the panel, MPC will provide lunch and host a working session with event participants to explore initial research findings from its Zoning and Land Use Assessment project and start a dialogue on potential future Chicago-based solutions.

Schedule:

• 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Panel Discussion
• 11:30 am – 12:15 pm: Lunch/Break
• 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm: Working Session

Tickets coming soon.

To enjoy substantial visibility and recognition at MPC’s 90th Anniversary events, including the Annual Event, consider becoming a sponsor.

• Get 90th Anniversary Sponsorship Information here!
• Sponsor MPC’s 90th Anniversary today! Zoning event sponsorship deadline: June 14, 2024 includes recognition in the event invitation.
  For more information on MPC event sponsorship, contact Steven Quispe, Donor Relations Manager, 312.863.6032 or SQuispe@metroplanning.org.
• Donate to MPC’s 90th Anniversary Year!