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The City of Chicago, in partnership with the Chicago Housing Authority, is seeking innovative design ideas that will help envision solutions for environmental concerns and promote a sustainable, inclusive urban living environment in the Trumbull Park Homes neighborhood.

Date: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST)
Online on Zoom 

Agenda

• Welcome (5'): Mariana Saraiva, Reinventing Cities Manager at C40 Cities
• Competition presentation (10'): Mariana Saraiva, Reinventing Cities Manager at C40 Cities
• Chicago Housing Authority presentation (30')
• Trumbull Park Homes site overview: Sophia Vela, Manager of Sustainability at Chicago Housing Authority
• Site challenges & design needs:  Ellie Hagen, Manager of Sustainability at the Chicago Housing Authority
• City priorities and climate goals: Jackie Rigley, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Environment  at the Chicago Housing Authority
• Q&A (15')