Leadership. 😆

#PlacesForAll

Just yesterday I was talking with some Chicagoans about how amazing it was that in 1909, Daniel Burnham had the foresight and generosity to put protection of the lakefront for the people into the Chicago Plan and that no one has dared to take that away. #PlacesForAll

I love good use of colour in public spaces!

(I consider this good colour because it's not child-coded. Even teenagers would love this, I think.)

[Alt text: City plaza with dozens of columns of varying heights, widths, colours, and colour gradations.]

#Urbanism #PublicSpaces #PlacesForAll

Private Fences Put Up Around Public Park Irk Near North Neighbors The park must be publicly accessible 6 a.m.-11 p.m. daily as part of an agreement with the city — but some are concerned the large fences a homeowner association put up will keep away other Chicagoans...

Fences exclude.

The River North Townhome HOA is represented by First Community Management, in case anyone wants to follow up.

#PlacesForAll

Graduate assistant Mattie and undergraduate interns Ashé and Socrates hard at "work" in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. They're supposed to be recruiting but it seems to me that they're doing a lot of eating. #PlacesForAll

Giant silver bean-shaped sculpture situated in a downtown city park. People mill around and underneath the sculpture.

Giant silver bean-shaped sculpture situated in a downtown city park. People mill around and underneath the sculpture.

Giant silver bean-shaped sculpture situated in a downtown city park. People mill around and underneath the sculpture.

Another gorgeous Chicago #PublicSpace. The Bean ("Cloud Gate" when she's being naughty) is a deceptively simple but endlessly interactive installation that even locals can't get enough of. #SocialInfrastructure that really brings people together. #PlacesForAll

The world needs more of this! #PublicSpaces #PlacesForAll #SocialInfrastructure ❤️

Three women leaning in together and facing the camera: intern Ashé Vaughn, Hermitage Street Community Garden creator Cordia Pugh, and public spaces researcher Kimberly Quinn.

Visited the inimitable Cordia Pugh at Hermitage Street Community Garden yesterday with my intern Ashé Vaughn. Had such a great time listening to Cordia's wisdom and getting insights on neighborhood and community from Chicago's Hood Heroes! #PublicSpaces #PlacesForAll

Poster recruiting Chicago residents to participate in research on public spaces across Chicago. The graphic depicts a stylized Chicago skyline in black, with the "reflection" on the lake showing trees and green space. Chicago residents are invited to email PARC@depaul.edu if interested in participating.

Calling all Chicago residents! Please share your experiences across Chicagoland's public spaces and help us document how these experiences shape how Chicagoans connect with community. Chicago friends, please share widely!

#PlacesForAll #PublicSpaces #Urbanism

Cruz-Led Investigation Uncovers $2 Billion in Woke DEI Grants at NSF, Releases Full Database

Yay, our grant is on this list!

#PlacesForAll #EnvironmentalEquity #WokeScience

Do Yourself a Favor and Go Find a ‘Third Place’ We need physical spaces for serendipitous, productivity-free conversation.

We need physical spaces for serendipitous, productivity-free conversation. #Urbanism #PublicSpace #PlacesForAll

Grant Park Booked By Big Events For 73 Days This Summer With Sueños, NASCAR and Lollapalooza, Grant Park's busy summer schedule leaves just a handful of days free for public use.

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Okay, now that I've recovered from my excitement, I want to add a shout-out to my amazing collaborators: Sophie Trawalter, Kim Meidenbauer, Michelle Stuhlmacher, and Leidy Klotz. It takes a team like this to make the magic happen.

#PlacesForAll #PublicSpaces #EnvironmentalEquity #PsychSciSky