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The Place Lab digest is a weekly round-up of pertinent news, opinion, investigations, and explorations of the arts, architecture, and city-building in Chicago and beyond.
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THE ETHICS OF ART, THE ART OF ETHICS
with guest blogger Naomi Davis
On June 22, 2016, Place Lab introduced Ethical Redevelopment with a Public Convening. Held at the Logan Center for the Arts, this interactive, theatrical event explored and showcased how residents, artists, entrepreneurs, developers, and civic leaders are joining forces to explore a more equitable approach to community transformation.
In this guest blog, urban sustainability expert Naomi Davis reflects on the Public Convening.
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What Place Lab is digesting
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Public Convening on Ethical Redevelopment
Watch (or re-watch!) the inaugural Public Convening on Ethical Redevelopment. See photos, learn about the speakers, and continue the conversation on our forum here.
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ACT I - interpretive performances of the 9 Principles
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How Urban Design Perpetuates Racial Inequality—And What We Can Do About It
Diana Budds, Fast Company Design
Place Lab's Isis Ferguson, associate director of city and community strategy, is featured in this article on how design can make cities more equitable...
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Stay up-to-date on Place Lab projects, events, news, and happenings with our dedicated blog, SITE.
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VIDEO: Mesa Musical Shadows
Daily Tous Les Jours
The installation is made of custom fabricated tiles that are integrated into the Mesa Arts Center's pavement, and that react to the shadows of passersby by playing sounds of singing voices. Visitors to the site are welcomed by a moment of surprise and an invitation to engage with the piece, and through it, interact with other visitors and passersby...
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Miss last Friday's edition of the digest? Read it here.
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Act II- short lectures by practitioners and experts
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CONVERSATION: Michael Kimmelman
Martin C. Pedersen, CommonEdge.org
Common Edge sits down for a one-on-one for the first in a series of conversations with Michael Kimmelman, architecture critic of the New York Times.
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The Right to Beauty
Jasmin Liang, South Side Weekly
Liang recounts her experience at the Public Convening for Ethical Redevelopment, and takes stock of the push for conscientious urban development practices...
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VIDEO: Jeanne Gang at the NYTimes Cities for Tomorrow Conference
The NYTimes Cities for Tomorrow Conference
At the Cities for Tomorrow conference hosted by The New York Times, the writer Ginia Bellafante talked to the architect Jeanne Gang, founder of Studio Gang, who is widely respected for her mission-oriented design...
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ACT III - Q&A session with Theaster Gates
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The Hidden History of the Privatization of Everything
TPM
This four-part series from TPM examines the privatization industry and its impact on democracy...
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Old Post Office Redevelopment Moving Forward for Real This Time
AJ Latrace, Curbed Chicago
It’s official: Chicago’s Old Main Post office, the hulking Art Deco behemoth that stands over the Chicago River and Eisenhower Expressway, is ready to be redeveloped. Yes, you’ve probably heard this before, but this time it’s for real...
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The Powerful Role of Art in City Environment Funding
Tate Williams, Inside Philanthropy
The projects backed by Bloomberg’s Public Art Challenge, including a 16-site meditation on L.A.’s water, are just the latest demonstration of the compelling combo of art and environmental work...
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