We believe these features will be valuable tools to participating municipalities as we all work to address the cost, crime, and public safety issues that vacant buildings have created in our neighborhoods and hope you will be able join us to learn more about this ordinance.

Date:                 Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012

Time:                 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Location:          George Dunne County Building, 69 W. Washington, 17th Floor

Please use this link to register online and to pre-submit any questions you may have about the ordinance.

If you have any questions or need more information please contact Patrick Carey at 312/603-1055 or patrick.carey@cookcountyil.gov.

Throughout January and February, Woodstock Institute is participating in a series on vacant properties in metropolitan Chicago hosted by the Metropolitan Planning Council. In the coming weeks, the blog will feature guests posts from elected and appointed officials, policy advocates, finance experts, and others about the many ways we are all working together to get a handle on this growing regional and national challenge.