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Infrastructure Initiative
ULI Chicago
ULI Chicago Infrastructure Initiative2011 Fall MeetingOctober 26, 2011
Resources• Committee: 3 co-chairs, 48 members representing interdisciplinary
land-use experts from the public, private and non-profit sectors.• Staff: National and local support, 2 cohorts of summer interns
Objectives• Model ‘game changing’ infrastructure• Integrate land use in local infrastructure decision-making
Enhance global competitiveness Support positive development patterns in the region and
communities Increase economic and land use opportunity
• Criteria and process to compare and evaluate proposed infrastructure projects
Criteria1. Economic Competitiveness
2. Opportunity
3. Environmental Sustainability
4. Support
5. Funding and Financial Feasibility
ProcessStep 1. Select a region, sub-region, or district.
Step 2. Scan planned infrastructure projects for the selected area.
Step 3. Evaluate projects according to criteria.
Step 4. List priority infrastructure projects and land use implications.
Step 5. Conduct research and outreach.
Step 6. Document final projects and ULI land use recommendations.
Game Changers Model
Lakeshore Industrial Heritage Corridor
Regional Infrastructurein North Eastern Illinois
Products
• Game Changers Model
• 2 Reports
• 22 Project Summaries
• Outreach Series
• Media Attention
• Urban Land Article
• Interactive Web Presence
Outreach•12 presentations to civic/public organizations (400 people)•3 region-specific, partnership outreach events (445 people)•Board, Sponsors and Trustee mailing (60 people)•Media Strategy & Urban Land Article
Outcomes
Game Changers Conceptual Framework
At the table with message of Land Use and Infrastructure • Deep involvement in Governor’s O’Hare Task Force• Engaged with OECD study on multi-state economic productivity• Partnership with Regional Development Authority (Indiana)
Forging connection between infrastructure and business community• Real estate creates envelope• Impact of infrastructure projects on business operations• Partnership with Chamber of Commerce to engage business community
Co-Chairs:Stephen B. FriedmanSB Friedman Development [email protected]
Gregory HummelBryan Cave, [email protected]
Paul ShadleDLA Piper LLP (US)[email protected]
For more information:Cindy McSherry Executive DirectorULI [email protected]://Chicago.uli.org