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Downtown Futures Series

Loop Chicago

A series of virtual conversations with innovative minds to create a smarter post-COVID-19 Chicago.

Downtown Futures Series explores the various topics surrounding the future of downtown with industry leaders in public health, design, advocacy, public safety, retail and more. See below for a full list of past Downtown Futures Series.

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Past Downtown Futures Series

2021

The Loop's Comeback

Designing Cities for Mental Health

2020

The Journey Back to Work

Global Trends Affecting North American Downtowns

The Transformative Power of Public Art

Creating Healthy Workplaces

Prior to 2020, Downtown Futures Series took place in-person and were not recorded.

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The Loop’s Comeback explored at Downtown Futures Series

6 MIN READ - Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic that rocked downtowns around the world, signs of a recovery in the Chicago Loop are beginning to emerge. Learn more

The Journey Back to Work explored at Downtown Futures Series

5 MIN READ - The COVID-19 pandemic has rocked downtowns across the U.S., including the Chicago Loop. After enduring a statewide stay-at-home order through the end of May, Chicagoans are now beginning to make the journey back to work in the Loop. Learn more

Global trends explored at Downtown Futures Series

4 MIN READ - The combination of COVID-19, the resulting economic crisis, and increased social unrest have presented real challenges for downtowns across America. Learn more

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