Week 1: Centering equity in planning

There’s no way around it — racism has influenced planning decisions in the past and continues to have pervasive effects on our society today. Can we use planning to create a more equitable future for our region?

We will kick off our first session with a welcome from CMAP’s executive director, Erin Aleman, and learn more about CMAP's work in the region. Then, we will provide an overview of the FLIP program and what to expect in the next four weeks. This session will focus on basic principles of urban planning, including how planning in the past has affected communities throughout our region. Finally, we will hear from Tonika Johnson, creator of the Folded Map project, and explore the differences in the built environment between Chicago’s North and South sides.

Before class

Take a look at our pre-session content below to familiarize yourself with resources that will form the foundation for this week’s lesson.

During class

Join us on July 9, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., for class.

After class

Check out the Twin Maps assignment and share your findings with the class in the Twin Maps Discussion forum under the Let’s Talk tab.

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