November 12, 2024 The second annual Harris Policy Innovation Challenge is centered around urban revitalization- specifically, how to create a thriving, economically sustainable downtown. City Cast Chicago interviewed the challenge faculty director, Prof. Justin Marlowe. “One of the things that students have had to define early on is exactly what is downtown. And I think for a lot of students who are concerned about the equitable redevelopment of downtown, they've been willing to think about maybe not just a downtown strategy, but multiple downtown strategies serving different parts of downtown.” Read more and listen to the full episode here: https://chicago.citycast.fm/3-questions/chicago-downtown-challenge Faculty Spotlight Justin Marlowe Research Professor Justin Marlowe is a Research Professor in the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, where he also serves as Director of the Center for Municipal Finance. His research and teaching are focused on public finance, with emphasis on public capital markets, infrastructure finance, state an... Upcoming Events More events Persuasive Writing Credential (PWC) Alumni Roundtable Thu., March 20, 2025 | 7:30 PM Ask Admissions: Credential Programs Mon., March 24, 2025 | 7:00 AM Ask Admissions: Credential Programs Mon., March 24, 2025 | 7:30 PM