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w THE EMERGING NEED FOR AN INTEGRATED URBAN PUBLIC REALM

AIA CHICAGO REGIONAL & URBAN DESIGN KC

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• Rapid Rate of Urbanization

• Scarce Resources

• More than half of the world’s population is now urban and is increasing at a rapid rate

• Cities must increasingly be competitive for economic development

CITIES ARE FACING CHALLENGES IN AN INCREASINGLY “FLATTER” AND GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE WORLD

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• Globally, in 1950 30% of the world’s population was urban. Today 54% of the world’s population is residing in urban areas. By 2050, 66% of the world’s population is projected to be urban.

• By 2030, the world is projected to have 41 mega-cities of more than 10 million inhabitants.

• As the world continues to urbanize, sustainable development challenges will be increasingly concentrated in cities.

(United Nations World Urbanization Prospects 2014)

URBANIZATION IS BECOMING A KEY DRIVER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

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IN ORDER TO BE COMPETITIVE CITIES MUST BE ATTRACTIVE TO THE KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE WORKERS WHO ARE DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH

Population Growth in Adults with a BA or Higher

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• Knowledge workers and thought leaders are attracted to live and work environments.

• Affluent retirees are attracted and retained.

• Investment in the community through the purchase of homes

• Real property values are positively affected.

• Municipal revenues are increased.(American Planning Association)

A WALKABLE PUBLIC REALM PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL, AESTHETIC, RECREATIONAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO OUR CITIES

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1. Employment Opportunities

2. Variety of Housing Options

3. Quality Educational Opportunities (for themselves and their children)

4. Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational, Food & Beverage

5. Enhanced Public Realm and Parks

QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES WILL DOMINATE THE ABILITY OF CITIES TO ATTRACT PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS TO DRIVE INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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• Walkable urban environments in the US have a 41% higher GDP over non-walkable urban environments. "That's the difference between countries like Germany and Romania,"

• Residential walkable communities generate four times the tax revenue compared to regional and business malls.

• If a family can get rid of one car, they can increase their mortgage capacity by as much as $150,000." says Leinberger.

(Christopher Leinberger, professor at George Washington University School of Business)

WALKABLE COMMUNITIES ARE BENEFICIAL NOT ONLY FROM A HEALTH PERSPECTIVE, BUT ECONOMICALLY AS WELL

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WHY “AN INTEGRATED URBAN PUBLIC REALM”?

CLEAN WATERSAFE PARKSCOMMUNITY TRAILSA BETTER CONNECTED COMMUNITY:

PHYSICALLYSOCIALLYCULTURALLYECONOMICALLY

KEEP URBAN CENTERS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST OF GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE CITIES

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BELTLINEAtlanta, Georgia

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THE ATLANTABELTLINE

A NEW TYPE OF PUBLIC REALM THAT’STRANSFORMING THE CITY

22 MILES OFVARIATION, UNIQUE PLACES & CONDITIONS

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Open space doesn’t just add value, it can create it.

– Jeremy Newsum, Chairman, Urban Land Institute and Executive Trustee, the Grosvenor Estate

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MI-LINELudlam Trail Corridor

Miami, Florida

Ludlam Trail Corridor

Ludlam Trail:

Ludlam Trail:

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RIVERLINEChicago, Illinois

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perkinswill.com 115LOOKING EAST FROM RIVERWALK

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RIVERWALK AND AMPITHEATER

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• Lack of Public Funding (City, County & State)

• Challenges to Safety & Security

• Declining Public Education System

• State & Regional Net Out-Migration

REGIONALLY WE ARE FACING CHALLENGES IN AN INCREASINGLY “FLATTER” AND GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE WORLD

AS DESIGN PROFESSIONALS, WE NEED TO BE BETTER ADVOCATES FOR LEVERAGING OUR PUBLIC REALM FOR A BETTER FUTURE