The Funder’s Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities was in town this week and CNT played an active part in the meeting. CNT’s Jacky Grimshaw was tapped to be part of a panel on the new Regional Planning Board. Jacky discussed the continuing importance of public involvement in the Board’s activities and reflected on the Chicagoland Transportation & Air Quality Commission’s role in advocating for the creation of the Board since 1995.

And CNT’s work in the south suburbs, part of its Smart Growth in Older Communities Initiative, was featured on one of the conference tours. CNT’s David Chandler gave a lucky group of funders a tour of Blue Island, a working-class community which is now primed to spur redevelopment by using its rich passenger and freight rail assets. Participants met with a number of leaders from the city, toured several different districts and even visited a real working intermodal yard on the ride down. CNT’s current work with Blue Island is to help the city implement the redevelopment plan that was recently drawn up with CNT’s help.

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