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69-582: Municipal Pier may refer to: Navy Pier , Chicago Municipal Pier (San Francisco) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Municipal Pier . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Municipal_Pier&oldid=909905500 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

138-763: A $ 100,000 prize, which continues to be funded through an endowment from the Nichols family to the ULI Foundation. Past winners of the ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development include Mayor Richard M. Daley , Amanda Burden , Peter Calthorpe , and Vincent Scully , His Highness the Aga Khan , Gerald D. Hines , Robin Chase , Theaster Gates , Alejandro Aravena , and Anthony Williams , and Jeanne Gang. Founded in 1979,

207-501: A Legislative Program to Rebuild Our Cities." That same year, the institute relocated its headquarters to Washington, DC. In 1944, ULI's first Product Council, the Community Builder's Council, was organized focusing on suburban building issues facing post-World War II American cities. The institute's Advisory Services program was established in 1947, conducting its first panel for the city of Louisville, Kentucky. The 1950s marked

276-790: A ULI office in Hong Kong. By 2008, ULI membership would exceed 40,000. That same year, ULI created the ULI Daniel Rose Center for Public Leadership in Land Use along with the launch of the Urban Investment Network in Europe. In 2011, the National Building Museum announced ULI as the 2012 Honor Award recipient for its years of dedication to leadership in urban planning and developing sustainable communities. In 2012, ULI absorbed

345-507: A design based on the 1909 Plan of Chicago by Daniel Burnham and Edward H. Bennett . Its original purpose was to serve as a dock for freighters, passenger ships, and indoor and outdoor recreation; events like expositions and pageants were held there. In mid-1918, the pier was also used as a jail for draft dodgers. In 1927, the pier was renamed Navy Pier to honor the naval veterans who served in World War I . In 1941, during World War II ,

414-456: A few outstanding examples of urban public open space that have both enriched the local character and revitalized their surrounding community. The award program was established in 2009, after that year's ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development winner, Amanda Burden , donated her $ 100,000 prize back to ULI for the creation of the Award. Detroit’s Campus Martius Park was the inaugural winner of

483-409: A monorail, a 260-foot (79 m) spokeless Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, floating hotel, and a water park with a Great Lakes theme. The plan would have included nearly double the current parking and a replacement theater with a greater capacity. At the time of the announcement, a price tag of $ 2 billion was announced. Following the reorganization of the agency that runs Navy Pier and McCormick Place,

552-463: A new study was commissioned to reinvigorate the upgrade process. The new study, by the Urban Land Institute, was released on November 11, 2010, and recommended a more modest set of enhancements aimed at retaining the pier's role as a public space, rather than turning it into a theme park. Suggested elements include a concert venue, an enlarged Chicago Shakespeare Theater space, new restaurants,

621-411: A renovated commercial area around the pier's entrance and additional park-like features to bring people closer to the lake. Possibilities, including the enlarged Ferris wheel and a hotel, are mentioned as more remote possibilities. In March 2012, a competition led to selection of a design concept presented by a team led by James Corner of James Corner Field Operations that focuses on the pier's role as

690-582: A research and education college in real estate and "urbiculture." In 1939 the organization changed its name to the Urban Land Institute, two years after establishing its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. ULI held its first conference in 1941, hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston . A year later, ULI established itself as an advocacy organization with the publication of "Outline for

759-664: A short-term, north-side boat docking facility for use by recreational boaters seasonally. There are many outdoor attractions at the Navy Pier Park, such as the Pepsi Wave Swinger, Light Tower Ride, Remote Control Boats (now removed along with fountain around the Wave Swinger), Teacups and the Carousel. New for 2021 is Drop Tower, an S&S Double Shot relocated from the closed Pleasure Island. Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze

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828-473: A venue for city officials and the private sector to meet and seek solutions to urban problems. In 2000, the ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development was established and the number of ULI District Councils grew to 39, expanding to Europe, Asia, and South America as National Councils. A year later, in 2001, ULI opened its first European office in Brussels, Belgium. That same year, the first Young Leaders group

897-522: A waterfront promenade. In 2013, the Authority announced plans to carry out the first elements of a streamlined version of that concept, with reworked streetscape and a wider pedestrian space, moving tour-boat moorings to improve the view from a new central stairway centered on the Ferris wheel. Work began on the redevelopment plan, called The Centennial Vision, during the winter of 2013–2014. The purpose of

966-481: A wider audience of city officials. The partnership ended in 2019. In 2015, ULI established the Building Healthy Places program, which focuses on intersections between health, social and racial equity and the built environment. Since the middle of the 20th century, ULI has been hired by city governments and private land owners as consultants for tackling local real estate and development problems through

1035-417: Is a part of the pier, with many different exhibits and activities for both children and adults to enjoy. Chicago Shakespeare Theater , a theater that performs Shakespeare's productions, is located there. The original Ferris wheel was sold on September 27, 2015, and moved to Branson, Missouri , where it opened in 2016. The new 196-foot (60 m) Ferris wheel which replaced it is a DW60 from Dutch Wheels,

1104-678: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Navy Pier Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long (1,010 m) pier on the shoreline of Lake Michigan , located in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side community area in Chicago , Illinois, United States. Navy Pier encompasses over 50 acres (20 ha) of shops, restaurants, live theaters, family attractions, parks (including Polk Bros Park ), gardens, and exhibition facilities and

1173-542: Is featured as a fictional race track. The album/DVD A Long Day's Night by Blue Öyster Cult was recorded live at Navy Pier/Skyline Stage on June 21, 2002. Urban Land Institute The Urban Land Institute , or ULI , is a global nonprofit research and education organization with regional offices in Washington, D.C. , Hong Kong , and London . ULI aims to help its members and their partners build more equitable, sustainable, healthy and resilient communities. ULI

1242-491: Is intended to provide a verifiable, transparency tool for building owners to use in benchmarking their portfolios. The center's membership has included companies such as AvalonBay; GE Capital Real Estate; GLL Real Estate Partners; Grosvenor ; Hines; Jones Lang LaSalle ; Prologis; Prudential Real Estate Investors; and TIAA-CREF. The organization makes several awards annually, including the ULI Global Awards for Excellence,

1311-475: Is leading ULI’s work to help the real estate industry achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Building Healthy Places Initiative focuses on improving the health of people and communities. Building Healthy Places helps members take action on opportunities to enhance health and social and racial equity through their professional practice and leadership in communities. The BHP Initiative produces at least three major reports per year. This research includes

1380-604: Is led by Global CEO Ron Pressman. Prior to Pressman, the position was held by W. Edward (Ed) Walter, former Steers Chair in Real Estate at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and CEO of Host Hotels and Resorts, Inc. ULI was founded during the Great Depression on December 14, 1936 as the National Real Estate Foundation for Practical Research and Education, with the intention of becoming

1449-411: Is on the pier. It is a self-paced, full sensory maze experience where a person navigates their way through 4,000 square feet (370 m ) of tunnels and mazes. Crystal Gardens is a one-acre, botanical garden inside the pier. It is a six-story glass atrium with a 50-foot (15 m) arched ceiling. Many schools come here for field-trips to see and experience the attraction. The Chicago Children's Museum

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1518-476: Is one of the top destinations in the Midwestern United States , drawing over nine million visitors annually. It is one of the most visited attractions in the entire Midwest and is Chicago's second-most visited tourist attraction. Navy Pier opened to the public on July 15, 1916. Originally known as the "Municipal Pier", the pier was built by Charles Sumner Frost , a nationally known architect, with

1587-461: Is stated that they were abandoned by choice a long time before. The Dauntless members play capture the flag in the park. Tris and Four climb the Ferris wheel to spot the opposing team. In the book, the opposing team hides the flag in a park near Navy Pier, while in the film version, the flag is hidden in a tower of the Chicago Children's Museum building. In the video game NASCAR 09 , the pier

1656-688: The Captain on the Helm statue dedicated to maritime captains, and the Crack the Whip sculpture of eight children at play holding hands by J. Seward Johnson Jr . The Festival Halls can be used for sporting events. Festival Halls A and B can be turned into a 170,000 square foot competition arena. Gymnastics meets have been held in the Festival Halls. CTA The halls were used to represent Atlantic City, New Jersey , in

1725-410: The 1986 movie The Color of Money for the 9-Ball Championship. In both Raw Deal and Cooley High , the pier was used as a location for car chases. The fourth season finale of T. J. Hooker , titled "The Chicago Connection", featured a scene in front of the then-abandoned pier. In the film Divergent , the pier and Ferris wheel are shown abandoned and decayed in a future Chicago and it

1794-641: The 2007 I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Minnesota as well as advise to officials on how to rebuild Lower Manhattan after the 9/11 attacks. There has been controversy over a few of the panel's recommendations, including its 2005 post- Hurricane Katrina advice for rebuilding New Orleans. UrbanPlan is a reality-based educational program originally created by the ULI San Francisco chapter in 2002 and now being delivered by District Councils in over 35 cities. The project based learning unit

1863-628: The 2018 report 10 Principles for Building Resilience , a series of Climate Risk and Real Estate , as well as numerous project profiles in the Developing Urban Resilience collection. Additional member engagement is through the ULI Resilience Summit, Resilient Cities Summit, resilience ULI Learning courses and resilience ULI Awards. In 2012 the Greenprint Foundation transferred their activities and assets to ULI, creating

1932-719: The 2022 report, Ten Principles for Embedding Racial Equity in Real Estate Development , and the 2015 report, Building Healthy Places Toolkit: Strategies for Enhancing Health in the Built Environment. Learning programs include the ULI Health Leaders Network, the Randall Lewis Mentorship program, a biannual forum series, and a book club. The Initiative helps District Councils engage on pressing land use issues, including equitable access to parks and

2001-601: The Americas, as well as 7 National councils in Europe and Asia. The Institute’s Product Councils are groups of senior industry leaders. District and Product Councils that facilitate learning and sharing. The Institute is governed by a Global Board of Directors, made up of member volunteers. The board is currently headed by the Global Chairman, Gensler co-CEO Diane Hoskins , appointed in May 2023 to succeed Peter Ballon. The organization

2070-655: The Award, receiving a $ 10,000 cash prize. The ULI Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing Award honors developers who demonstrate both leadership and creativity in expanding the availability of workforce housing in the United States. The awards program was established by the ULI Terwilliger Center in 2008 under the original name, the ULI/J. Ronald Terwilliger Workforce Housing Models of Excellence Awards. It

2139-578: The Center includes and spotlights the expertise and experience of senior ULI members through one-on-one interviews and surveys. The Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability in Real Estate, formerly known as the ULI Center for Sustainability, was launched in 2014 to promote healthy, resilient, and energy efficient development. It houses ULI’s Building Healthy Places Initiative, the Urban Resilience program, and

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2208-639: The Community Builder's Council hosted ULI's first European study tour. In 1970, the Urban Land Research Foundation (later called the ULI Foundation) was created to "help meet the rising need for an expanding more accessible body of development information." In 1979, ULI established the ULI Awards for Excellence program. ULI created its regional District Council program in 1983, starting with seven councils in various U.S. cities. UrbanPlan,

2277-619: The East End buildings were renovated and for a brief period the pier was alive again, home to summer events like ChicagoFest . But maintenance was not done and the pier went into decline. In 1989, the City of Chicago had the Urban Land Institute (ULI) reimagine uses for the pier. The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) was created; its responsibility was to manage and operate Navy Pier as well as McCormick Place . The MPEA undertook

2346-533: The Greenprint Center for Building Performance. The Building Healthy Places Initiative focuses on improving the health of people and communities in development. The ULI Urban Resilience program provides ULI members, the public, and communities across the United States with information on how to be more resilient in the face of climate change and other environmental vulnerabilities. The ULI Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability in Real Estate, formerly known as

2415-542: The Greenprint Foundation (now known as ULI Greenprint), a global alliance of real estate owners and developers which uses benchmarking and knowledge sharing to help the industry cost-effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In 2014, ULI and the National League of Cities entered a partnership to jointly guide the direction and operations of the Rose Center for Public Leadership, helping expand its work and influence to

2484-551: The Institute's second high school program, was created with the help of a grant award from the National Geographic Society Education Foundation. In 1992, the Institute created its first two European National Councils for the cities of London and Barcelona. The ULI Senior Resident Fellows program was established in 1996. That same year, the first ULI Mayor's Forum was held with the intention of creating

2553-510: The Netherlands-based company that built the pier's former wheel. The state-of-the-art DW60 is the first of its kind in the U.S. with similar wheels currently in operation in Hong Kong and Baku, Azerbaijan. Significant features include two-sided cars that allow for easy loading and unloading, a fortified structure to withstand winds of 115 miles per hour (185 km/h) and safety glass capable of weathering intense storms. The new Ferris Wheel

2622-657: The ULI Hines Student Competition, the ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development, the Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing Awards, and the ULI Placemaking Award. The ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development is an annual award given to an individual (or an institution's representative) who has made a most distinguished contribution to community building globally, who has established visionary standards of excellence in

2691-480: The ULI Center for Sustainability, was launched in 2014 to promote healthy, resilient, and low-carbon development and communities. The center was renamed in January 2022 to honor real estate developer Randall Lewis after he donated $ 10 million to support ULI’s sustainability programs. The Center houses ULI’s Building Healthy Places Initiative, Urban Resilience program, and Greenprint Center for Building Performance. It

2760-466: The ULI Global Awards for Excellence recognizes the best new developments in the world based on design, marketplace acceptance, economic impact, sustainability, technology, and other factors. Since 2021, projects and programs must first enter a regional award program. The ULI Awards for Excellence in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific regions serve as the first round for the 2022 ULI Global Awards for Excellence. The ULI Urban Open Space Award recognizes

2829-532: The ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance. With the merger, the new entity hopes to facilitate the reduced use of greenhouse gas emissions in the global real estate industry. The center is best known for its annual Greenprint Performance Report, a tool used by the center's members to assess their own relative progress in reducing emissions. The report uses the Greenprint Carbon Index, and

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2898-915: The United States and Canada, and expanded globally. In addition, ULI has taken part in a number of partnerships in order to provide leadership and awareness in urban development practices, including one with the World Economic Forum (WEF). ULI’s first Advisory Services program was held in April 1947 in Louisville, Kentucky. It brings together experienced real estate and land use professionals to develop solutions for complex land use and real estate development projects, programs, and policies. The panels have helped sponsors find solutions on topics including community revitalization, workforce and affordable housing, resilient infrastructure, and equitable access to parks. Panels have also provided expert and objective advice in

2967-873: The UrbanPlan program. In 2014, the program was introduced in the United Kingdom through a partnership with the Investment Property Forum Educational Trust. It has further expanded globally since then to other countries in Europe and to Asia Pacific. In 2015, ULI expanded the program to also deliver UrbanPlan to public officials and community members. In 1986, ULI held its first annual Real Estate School. The school offered current and aspiring real estate professionals opportunities to learn about real estate development from expert faculty in intensive, four-day courses. In 2020, ULI  and Project REAP (The Real Estate Associate Program) partnered to deliver

3036-525: The advisory services program. These multidisciplinary teams - consisting of members with expertise in architecture, urban planning, transportation consulting, finance, and market trends - have had many of their recommendations adopted or implemented. The institute's local district councils, have provided events for government officials and private industry leaders to deliberate about future land use challenges and have also established an UrbanPlan classroom-based curriculum that been widely adopted by schools across

3105-449: The annual Home Attainability Index, which is a resource for understanding the extent to which a housing market is providing a range of choices attainable to the regional workforce. The Terwilliger Center also runs ULI’s Homeless to Housed program, an initiative to identify and implement best practices and effective solutions for addressing the needs of unhoused populations. It is funded by philanthropist and entrepreneur Preston Butcher, and

3174-538: The development of a seven-story, 240-room hotel, adjacent to the south side of Festival Hall; marquee additions to the East End Plaza, including a proposed arched, elevated overlook walkway and reflective water feature; a Welcome Pavilion in the 13-acre Polk Bros Park with 4,000 square feet for guest services and programmatic space; a seasonal ice rink within the footprint of the Polk Bros Park's fountain and plaza; and

3243-686: The establishment of the J.C. Nichols Foundation (which later evolved into the ULI Foundation) as well as the Institute's first shopping center costs study. ULI continued to move towards becoming a more research-focused institution during the 1960s, establishing its first research program in 1960. The Institute would conduct a number of multiyear comparative land use studies and begin spreading their influence abroad by holding its first international meeting for sustaining members in Mexico City in 1965. In 1965, ULI held its first international meeting for sustaining members in Mexico City. Two years later, in 1967,

3312-633: The first ever virtual REAP Academy which aims to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the commercial real estate industry. The participants are involved in eight weeks of on-demand courses, live webinars, and industry panel discussions. The Terwilliger Center for Housing integrates ULI’s housing activities into a program of work with three objectives: to catalyze housing production, attainability, and equity; to advance best practices in housing development practice and related public policies through industry leading research; and to broaden and deepen support for housing solutions among critical stakeholders and

3381-549: The high demand from returning service members. As the maximum capacity was exceeded, the school outgrew the pier, the University of Illinois at Chicago was partly founded as a result. After the university left, Navy Pier became underutilized. In 1959, the St. Lawrence Seaway opened and increased commercial shipping activity at the pier for a short time, though business died down and left for more modern facilities at Lake Calumet . In 1976,

3450-490: The institute founded the ULI Center for Capital Markets and Real Estate. The center hosts an annual capital markets and real estate conference, where it convenes industry practitioners, experts and economists. The center also publishes a semiannual Real Estate Consensus Forecast. In addition, since its founding, the center has assumed responsibility for partnering with PricewaterhouseCoopers to publish its annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate report. Established in 2009,

3519-806: The interior of the Family Pavilion and South Arcade. Phase I projects included the transformation of South Dock into a more engaging, greener space, conversion of the South Arcade indoor walkway into a Chicago-themed food experience and creation of a lighted water fountain/ice skating rink in Polk Bros Park. In November 2016, Phase I development achieved Gold certification under the Sustainable SITES Initiative (SITES) rating system, based on its expanded green spaces, improved pedestrian access, energy efficiency, innovative storm water management, and use of recycled local materials. Phase II projects include

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3588-446: The land use and development field, and whose commitment to creating the highest quality built environment has led to the betterment of our society. The prize was initially established as the J.C. Nichols Prize in 2000, by a gift of the family of influential 20th century land developer, Jesse Clyde Nichols of Kansas City , Missouri . In 2020, the prize was renamed as the ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. Winners receive

3657-407: The major issues and tradeoffs in the urban planning and redevelopment process and how the desires of many stakeholders influence development decisions. Industry experts serve as volunteers and meet with the teams twice during the building process and then again as a mock City Council to select the winning proposal. Since its launch, over 64,000 high school and university students have participated in

3726-516: The newspaper, is the lessee of 45,000 square feet (4,200 m ) of space, which has radio and newspaper functions. Navy Pier hosts sightseeing tours from companies such as Seadog Ventures, Shoreline Sightseeing cruises and Water Taxi service, and the tall ship "Windy". There are also dinner cruises by Entertainment Cruises on their ships the Spirit of Chicago , Odyssey II , and Mystic Blue . The pier has fireworks on Wednesday and Saturday nights during

3795-422: The opportunity to compete for a $ 50,000 prize. Each year, a real, large-scale site is selected. Students form multidisciplinary teams and then have two weeks to craft a comprehensive design and development plan for that site, and a jury panel of ULI members selects a winning team. The ULI Hines Student Competition held a separate inaugural process for students in Europe in 2020. In 2022, the competition launched

3864-506: The pier became a training center for the United States Navy ; about 10,000 people worked, trained and lived there. The pier contained a 2,500-seat theater, gym, 12-chair barber shop, tailor, cobbler shops, soda fountain and a vast kitchen and hospital. Beginning in 1946, as the Navy was winding down from its mission, the University of Illinois held classes at the pier, especially to serve

3933-472: The pier was announced on June 23, 2015. It is 196 feet (60 m) tall, 46 feet (14 m) taller than its predecessor. Rides now last twelve minutes instead of seven and feature three revolutions. The new wheel has brighter lights and opened in May 2016. The Centennial Vision 's first phase was completed in summer 2016. Work included the redesign of the Pier's public spaces, known as Pierscape, and improvements to

4002-542: The plan is to fulfill the mission to keep Navy Pier as a world-class public space and to renovate the pier so it will have more evening and year-round entertainment and more compelling landscape and design features. The Polk Family Foundation (founded by Sol Polk ) donated $ 20 million to the redevelopment effort; the park and fountain at the entrance to the pier was named the Polk Bros Park and Fountain. The park hosts concerts and screens films. A new Ferris wheel for

4071-523: The public. The Center is supported by a $ 10M gift from longtime member and former ULI chairman, J. Ronald Terwilliger. The Terwilliger Center’s activities include developing research, publications, and other practical tools to enable housing production; engaging with members, housing industry leaders, and other critical stakeholders in housing development; a housing awards program recognizing industry best practices and innovations and effective public policies; and an annual housing conference. Research includes

4140-475: The redevelopment, incorporating some of ULI's recommendations. In 1995, Navy Pier was redesigned and introduced to the public as a mixed-use venue incorporating retail, dining, entertainment and cultural spaces. Efforts to update Navy Pier for the 21st century began on January 13, 2006, when the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority released a proposal for a major renovation of the pier, which including

4209-457: The revitalization of commercial corridors. The ULI Urban Resilience program is focused on how buildings and cities can be more resilience to impacts of climate change and other environmental vulnerabilities. The Urban Resilience program works with ULI members to provide technical assistance, advance knowledge through research, and catalyze the adoption of transformative practices for real estate and land use policy. Resilience research includes

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4278-476: The summer and Saturday nights during the fall. Navy Pier hosts the Fifth Third Bank Winter Wonderfest from December through January. Many outdoor art installations are displayed on the pier. The anchor from the naval vessel USS Chicago (CA-136/CG-11) is on display at the far end. Other installations include a statue of actor Bob Newhart on a couch as seen on The Bob Newhart Show ,

4347-437: The wake of natural and man-made disasters such as hurricanes, flood, infrastructure failures and tornados and acts of terrorism. Some noteworthy ULI panels include its recommendations for redeveloping a four-mile stretch of downtown Los Angeles into a CleanTech Corridor and its advice on how to revitalize Denver’s 16th Street Mall . ULI's panels have also offered consultant work for post-catastrophic redevelopment, including

4416-443: Was developed in partnership with high school economics teachers, land use and real estate professionals, and the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics (FCREUE) at the University of California at Berkeley . The core of the curriculum involves a fictitious scenario where students respond to a city request for proposals (RFP) to redevelop a 11.75 acre community. Through taking on roles and acting as developer, students learn

4485-405: Was established by the ULI Houston District Council. A majority of the other District Councils have a Young Leaders group by 2005, and ULI opened its first Canadian District Council in Toronto, Ontario that same year. The European office relocated to London and founded the Community Action Grant program in 2004. In 2007, the ULI Terwilliger Center for Housing was created in addition to the opening of

4554-677: Was founded in 1936 and currently has more than 48,000 members. About 28 percent of ULI members are real estate developers, 10 percent are service providers such as architects and consultants, 10 percent are from the public sector, 13 percent represent sources of capital such as investors. ULI focuses on best practices in real estate development, housing, transportation, and related topics. The Institute provides technical assistance in communities via advisory panels, hosts conferences, produces reports, collects and shares industry benchmarks and guidance, and offers learning opportunities and courses. ULI currently has 52 District Councils or local chapters in

4623-794: Was later renamed in tribute to Jack Kemp . Each year, the ULI Terwilliger Center for Housing highlights the efforts of leaders across the country working to expand housing opportunity. The Center recognizes three awards. The Robert C. Larson Housing Policy Leadership Award recognizes innovative state and local policy initiatives that support the creation and preservation of affordable and workforce housing. The Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing Award and Terwilliger Center Award for Innovation in Attainable Housing honor developments that expand housing opportunities in their communities. The ULI/Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition, or ULI Hines Student Competition, held its first cycle in 2003. The program provides graduate-level students

4692-411: Was launched in Summer 2022 with the release of the research report “Homeless to Housed: The ULI Perspective Based on Actual Case Studies”. The program will help communities develop and implement strategies to address homelessness through conducting research, promoting collaboration, providing technical assistance through ULI’s network of district councils, and sharing knowledge and expertise. In 2009

4761-500: Was unveiled on May 27, 2016. Around April 2019, the pier’s original carousel that had operated since 1995 was dismantled and removed, after the original carousel’s mechanism broke due to cold weather in early 2019 . Around late May into June, a new carousel was installed in the site of the original. This new carousel had previously operated at Dorney Park from 1986-2016 under the name Chance Carousel. The Chicago Sun-Times has its headquarters in Navy Pier. WBEZ , affiliated with

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