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Center for Neighborhood Technology
Civic and Social Organizations
Chicago, Illinois 5,415 followers
Our projects integrate economic development, sustainability, technology, and equity to make cities work for everyone.
About us
CNT is a nonprofit organization, headquartered in Chicago, that helps cities use resources more efficiently and equitably. We research, invent, and test urban strategies that integrate economic development, environmental sustainability, and technology, with a focus on low-income communities and communities of color. For four decades, we have been known for our advanced analytics, thorough community engagement, and innovative ideas to help communities solve their present and future challenges. Our work is not just about making cities more efficient; it is about finding solutions that benefit all people. We have collaborated on urban sustainability work all over the country, and our current priorities include water infrastructure, equitable transportation-oriented development (eTOD), and climate resilience. Our projects, such as the Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Project, show that urban efficiency, poverty reduction, and sustainability can go hand in hand.
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- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1978
- Specialties
- urban sustainability, transportation, green infrastructure, water, resilience, economic development, transit oriented development, and equity
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17 N State St
Ste 1400
Chicago, Illinois 60602, US
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Helping spread the word to our friends and partners with investment-ready plans: Chicago Prize 2024 accepting applications through 12-18!
Applications are now available for Chicago Prize 2024 — a $10 million grant that supports real estate development plans on Chicago's South and West sides. Considering applying? Register now for our Chicago Prize 2024 Overview webinar on November 4: https://lnkd.in/gnQZj92Q
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On Giving Tuesday we'll be highlighting some of our work from 2024 including some of our most recent successes described in the November newsletter. You can check it out here: https://lnkd.in/g99c8Myb
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Center for Neighborhood Technology reposted this
Equiticity is a racial equity movement. Please check out their website: https://lnkd.in/gqEfF2Gg We are looking for Board members who are interested in moving this organization forward. https://lnkd.in/gAeAJiVu
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Our Equitable Transit-Oriented Development calculator is live on our website to help you document - or decide - how to develop green affordable projects within the city of Chicago. If you're not familiar you can check it out at https://lnkd.in/giJyy-nY. If you are a current or past user, we'd like your feedback, take our survey here: bit.ly/etodsurvey What is ETOD? Equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD) works to ensure that people of all incomes experience the benefits of dense, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented development near train and bus stops.
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Shout out to IFF and Rudd Resources LLC for their support, as part of our Elevated Works project, for Duo Development's cool new Starling coffeehouse and community space in North Lawndale. And, of course, to the inspiring Robles siblings who conceived, planned, partnered, and delivered the project - which BTW, is available to host your holiday parties! We profiled the new equitable transit-oriented development project that celebrated its grand opening a month or so back on our website this week: https://lnkd.in/grUnrDYf
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Congrats to Calumet City for cutting the ribbon on a new green alley with RainReady support yesterday! When Cook County Government asked us to make resident-driven RainReady plans a reality in 2022, using post-pandemic recovery funds, we convened resident committees in six south suburban towns. In Calumet City, the city’ s Senior Advisory Commission considered multiple green stormwater infrastructure options and ultimately chose to invest in a green alley and a busy intersection near a daycare (coming soon!) Yesterday the new green alley, just east of Burnham Avenue near 153rd Street, got the blue-ribbon treatment: Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus M. Jones (with scissors), with leaders from Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and other officials celebrated its opening. Using permeable pavers, Calumet City’s seven green alleys can store up to 447,000 gallons total per rain event according to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner Daniel Pogorzelski. Congrats and thanks also to our colleagues helping make the project happen, at Greenprint Partners.
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Thanks Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning for this nice profile of CMAP board member, and Center for Neighborhood Technology CEO, Nina Idemudia, AICP!
In the latest CMAP Update newsletter, we're featuring Nina Idemudia, AICP in our CMAP Board Spotlight. Nina is the chief executive officer of the Center for Neighborhood Technology, and she represents Chicago on the CMAP Board. Q: Tell us about yourself: why were you inspired to join the Board? A: I’m deeply passionate about advancing equitable, sustainable planning, and my personal background being from Detroit has shaped my commitment to these goals. Prior to my role as CEO of CNT, I worked in various government positions in Los Angeles and Chicago, where I focused on urban planning and community development. These experiences showed me the importance of ensuring that government policies truly serve the communities they’re meant to uplift. Joining CMAP’s Board felt like a natural extension of this work, allowing me to apply my skills to elevate inclusive, data-driven policies that address regional challenges. The opportunity to shape a more equitable Chicago metropolitan area truly inspired me to take on this role. Read the CMAP Update to see the entire Q-and-A: https://lnkd.in/gdFCe5vm
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Southeast Environmental Task Force recently hosted an incredible boat tour along the hyper-industrialized yet stunningly beautiful Calumet River! Attendees got an up-close look at this unique waterway, surrounded by both industrial landmarks and nature. Fun Fact: The sheets many attendees are holding in the photos are from the Advocates Guide to Land Use Decisions Along the Calumet River—a resource Paulina Vaca created for SETF a while back!
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On November 16th at 1pm, ICJC is co-hosting a rally at Tod Park in East Chicago, IN with Just Transition Northwest Indiana, Chicago Southeast Environmental Task Force, Earthjustice, WeAct for Environmental Justice, and Sierra Club. The rally will take place just across the Illinois border, near the BP Whiting refinery, which plans to produce dirty hydrogen as part of the MachH2 Hydrogen Hub proposed for Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Join ICJC and allies from Indiana and Michigan to say NO to these harmful projects. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g84-D545
No Dirty Hydrogen in the Midwest Community Rally · Just Transition NWI
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