Urban Planning faculty recently presented research at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Conference in Minneapolis. Professor Robert Schneider shared findings on traffic safety trends in large U.S. cities, a presentation that grew from his ongoing research with The Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety (CPBS), a Tier-1 University Transportation Center funded by the US Department of Transportation. Schneider also joined an expert panel on mobility and accessibility.
Assistant Professor Lauren Nolan presented research at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) conference about economic development subsidies for Amazon warehouse facilities and their connection to municipal fiscal distress in the Chicago region.