The first Open House to showcase analytical and hands-on tools created by CNT staff was a resounding success. Almost 150 people filled CNT’s first floor on Thursday, May 10. A variety of activities kept the guests busy, including booths with the 19 existing tools on display, mini-workshops on stormwater management and the Housing + Transportation Affordability Index, and the ever-popular tours of CNT’s LEED-certified Platinum-rated green building.

CNT’s library of 19 sustainability tools serve two of CNT’s core values: 1) People who have good information in a comprehensible format make good decisions; and 2) Built communities have hidden assets that can be quantified in reliable cost/benefit analyses. If you missed the Open House, you can still get a glimpse of the tools here.

The Open House couldn’t have been so successful without the help of many people and organizations outside of CNT. Volunteer assistant, Beth Sholtis, contributed to the organization and promotion of the event from start to finish. And we are especially indebted to our co-sponsors: the Chicago Department of Environment, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Chicago Rehab Network and the Voorhees Center of UIC.

Photo courtesy of John Paige, 2007

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