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 Harris Policy Innovation Challenge: Creating a Thriving Downtown Chicago Wed., April 16, 2025 | 4:00 PM University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E. 60th St. The Keller Center CHICAGO, IL 60637 United States A Conversation with Harris Public Policy Dean Ethan Bueno de Mesquita - New York, New York Thu., April 17, 2025 | 6:00 PM Andaz 5th Avenue 485 5th Avenue New York, NY 10017 United States Ask Admissions: Credential Programs Mon., April 21, 2025 | 7:00 AM