Presented by the UIC Latino Cultural Center and The Freshwater Lab
Panel Discussion on Waterfront Development in Chicago:
Whose River? Condos, Culture, and Controversy along Chicago’s Waterway
As the City of Chicago and various planning organizations share redevelopment ideas and efforts, join us in a candid conversation about the Chicago River’s history, current projects, and future visions of remediation.
Panelists:
- Representative Theresa Mah, 2nd District of Illinois General Assembly
- Commissioner Debra Shore, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
- Kim Wasserman, Executive Director, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization
- Edith Tovar, Assistant Program Director, LCC and MUPP student in the College of Urban Planning and Public Policy
Moderator:
Lena G. Reynolds, Civic Engagement Educator, LCC and School of Art & Art History MUSE alumna
UIC Latino Cultural Center
East side of Lecture Center B (LCB2) on the UIC East Campus between Harrison and Taylor, Morgan and Halsted
For more info, please call (312) 996-3095.
All audiences are welcome to join us at this program. Captioning, ASL Interpretation and Audio-Description services will be available upon request by contacting the number above.