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| Discovering, learning and leading urban sustainability... | | | |
Welcome to the official Blog of Sustainable City Leadership.
This is a forum for sharing learning and insights on the topic of urban
sustainability for Chicago and other global cities. The Blog is managed
by Dr. Marco Tavanti and connected to a DePaul University’s Discover
Chicago course with the same title: Sustainable City Leadership. The
course is designed to expose students to the current trends in
sustainable
community development from a social, economic, environmental and policy
level.
Through site visits, panel presentations and critical discussions
students will
learn about leadership visions, organizational best practices and
community
initiatives promoting sustainability practices throughout the city of
Chicago.
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| Metropolitan Chicago as Green City |
Chicago has become a world-class city with a strong
reputation in sustainable policies. From its park conservation history to its
contemporary
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (
LEED) green building efforts, the city is in the process of
becoming a leader in sustainability practices. However, there are still many
challenges to effectively integrate city-based green development with
community-based economic and social justice. This course highlights current
organizational and policy leadership examples in line with the environmental,
social and economic trends across the city of Chicago. Through discussions and
visits of organizations and sites starting with the City of Chicago to
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP),
Growing Home,
Slow Food and
Fair Trade Chicago,
students will be exposed to the leaders responsible for Chicago’s
sustainability values.
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