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A sustainable refocus helps a historic Chicago community rebuild

Audrey F. Henderson

December 02, 2020 |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Green developement has breathed new life into a once-declining town that suffered from the exodus of manufacturers. A comprehensive 10-year plan revitalized the local economy of Pullman, creating jobs and bringing new manufacturers into its abandoned buildings. Housing, transportation, public safety, and recreation were also part of the plan which was funded by tax increment financing in addition to federal funding and investments from companies located there.

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In Chicago, Science and Industry Also Means Art and Creativity

Audrey F. Henderson

February 22, 2019 |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Art inspires innovation. At the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, the annual Black Creativity festival focuses both on championing the voices of African-American artists, innovators, and community leaders, and on inspiring creativity, ingenuity, and innovation in youth. Through hands-on learning aimed at promoting design-thinking, workshops such as the Innovation Studio at Black Creativity show the importance of bridging STEM and art education.

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How This Southern City Is Making Tech Work for People

Audrey F. Henderson

January 09, 2019 |

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Response Location: United States, Birmingham, Alabama

Successful public private collaborations promote civic innovations that add value to communities. Programs that bring together nonprofits, tech start-ups, universities, and city leaders are helping Birmingham, Alabama, emerge as a model city for tech innovation in the region. Initiatives such as Innovate Brigham and the NHabitBham housing database use grants from the city and federal government, and donations from other partners to fund collaborations. While empowering residents by gathering and providing access to data on the wellbeing of Birmingham’s communities, these programs also add value to the city.

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What If Hip Hop Can Make Architecture and Planning Better?

Audrey F. Henderson

November 06, 2018 |

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Response Location: United States, Madison, Wisconsin

Kids will be the ones carrying out the effects of current city planning efforts. To get kids involved in city planning at a young age, Michael Ford started a series of “Hip Hop Architecture Camps.” By teaching about building, development, and neighborhoods through the lens of hip hop music, young people could engage creatively and connect to the process. The camps now takes many forms and have spread internationally.

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St. Louis Wants More Artists to Drive Civic Engagement

Audrey F. Henderson

October 18, 2018 |

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Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

Funded by earmarking hotel and motel occupancy taxes, the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission is funding projects focused on telling the story of the regions people and places. Through this process, the Arts Commission is providing artists with the opportunity to drive civic engagement.

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Chicago Segregation Mapping Project Makes Real-Life Connections

Audrey F. Henderson

August 14, 2018 |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Photographer Tonika Lewis Johnson created a “Map Twins” project to bring together people from often strictly segregated sections of Chicago. Connecting people who live on the same number block of the north and south sides of a similar street, Johnson’s project makes visible the impact of neighborhood environment, people’s connections to their community, and the outlines of poverty in underserved parts of the city.

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Widening the Path to Green Jobs on the South Side of Chicago

Audrey F. Henderson

April 05, 2018 |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

In the Chicago area, two groups are helping ensure that African Americans are included in the future of solar energy. Alongside Blacks in Green, a group that connects black communities to green jobs, Millennium Solar Electric Inc. is providing training classes for these communities to become proficient in their knowledge and skills about solar energy installation. Funded with help from the state government, the training program will help Chicago residents and the planet.

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