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Our work is expansive, and so are the stories that shape the Chicago region’s civic ecosystem.
This space is designed to inform, inspire, and celebrate the collective efforts to create a more vibrant, equitable, and prosperous Chicago region for all.
From partner spotlights and project updates to deep dives on key initiatives, we share the moments, milestones, and ideas that reflect our collaborative approach.
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Powering West Side United’s Next Chapter
A refreshed five-year strategy to guide West Side United through 2030 as it becomes an independent 501(c)(3), advancing its long-term goal of closing the life expectancy gap between the West Side and the Loop.
Cultural Stadium Strategic Vision and Roadmap
Strategy development to help Cultural Stadium Corp., a new nonprofit advancing a “Cultural Stadium” vision for downtown Chicago, sharpen its strategic framework and near-term roadmap, and research the legal pathways for establishing a cultural district to sustain the effort.
Community Input for a South Side Tourism Strategy
A stakeholder engagement to help the City of Chicago ensure that South Side communities, businesses, and cultural institutions benefit from the tourism influx from the new Obama Presidential Center, gathering community-grounded feedback to shape a coordinated tourism strategy.
Legal Strategy for the Chicago Residential Investment Fund
A legal strategy engagement to help the Chicago Residential Investment Fund, an independent Illinois not-for-profit corporation launched through Mayor Brandon Johnson's Green Social Housing program to administer $135 million in a revolving loan fund for housing, confirm its path to 501(c)(3) status and the funding structure that comes with it.
Shaping Illinois’s Next Generation of Opportunity Zones
A stakeholder engagement effort to help DCEO convene and learn from an Opportunity Zones 2.0 Advisory Board as the State selects its next round of Opportunity Zones that can incentivize private capital into historically underinvested communities.
Defining Cook County’s Role in Housing and Homelessness
A landscape assessment to help Cook County map housing and homelessness programs across the County, City, and State as the first step toward a countywide housing strategy.
“Civic Consulting Alliance was instrumental in getting the Cut the Tape initiative off the ground quickly. Their in-depth research on peer cities and insightful stakeholder engagement helped us identify ways to streamline the City’s real estate development process. This not only saved us valuable time but also ensured we targeted the highest-impact solutions that will lead to more affordable housing and vibrant commercial corridors throughout Chicago.”
Kenya Merritt, Deputy Mayor of Business and Neighborhood Development, City of Chicago