Chicago 2175:

Creating the Change

Urban Habitat Chicago is pleased to present:
Chicago 2175: Creating the Change, which features lectures on 6 diverse but interrelated topics, hands-on training in pervious concrete installation and other sustainable technologies at the in-progress Joy Garden, all on the campus of Northside College Preparatory High School.

Schedule

Registration

Payment and benefits

Location

Community

Media

Schedule

This event is organized into 3 days: 1 indoor lecture session day and 2 outdoor hands-on training days.

Day 1 | Thursday, August 13, 2009

Indoor Lecture Sessions

Features a multidisciplinary group of speakers on a range of topics which will address the most pressing environmental, social justice, and economic challenges of our day, and offer creative and effective solutions using case studies.

• 8:30 am
  Registration and Coffee

• 9:00 am
  Welcome and Introduction

• 9:15 am
  The Role of Landscapes in Human Habitat                                                                                 Landscape Architecture: The current crisis in the impact of landscape design on the human habitat, and new approaches.
  Nicholas Petty, MLA

• 10:00 am
  Break

• 10:15 am
  Rethinking the Life of Buildings                                                                                                     Architecture: Deconstruction, turning existing roofs into Green roofs, energy-saving retrofits, and the importance of energy efficiency in the "thermal envelope" or exterior walls of a building.
  Dave Hampton, Hampton Avery Architecture

• 11:15 am
  Designing Edible Landscapes                                                                                                         Backyard Gardening - The real costs of maintaining grass lawns, and the optimal plants and methods for transforming them into productive gardens.
  Emily H. Lake, Terra Madre Landscapes

• 12:15 pm
  Lunch Break

• 1:15 pm
  Changing the Way Humans Inhabit the Earth 
  Lifestyle: Managing your energy and water use, and environmental changes you can make at home.
  Michael E. Repkin, Repkin Biosystems, Inc.

• 2:15 pm
  Filtercrete Pervious Concrete Pavement
  Not just a pavement -  a Stormwater Management System: Creating permeable cities.
  Brian Lutey, Ozinga Concrete, Inc.

Download a summary of this presentation (PDF format, 459 KB)

• 3:15 pm
  Interior Health                                                                                                                                   Interior Design: Common indoor toxins and how to avoid them, removing "clutter".
  Paula O’ Connell, Environmentally Sustainable Designs, Inc.

• 4:15 pm
  Closing Discussion

Day 2 | Friday, August 14, 2009

Pervious Concrete Installation Training and Certification

presented by Ozinga
9:00am - 4:00pm

Actual training and certification in permeable concrete installation, for use in walkways, patios, lanes, and many other applications.

Understanding what needs to be done to change our cities is a step to creating change, but having the ability to do so is another power entirely. Learn the skills to help make our cities permeable, cooler, and ultimately more livable.

--- Please dress appropriately to manage sun exposure, warm weather, abrasion hazards, eye protection, and hand protection. Long sleeve shirts, pants, gloves, and boots are recommended. ---

Day 3 | Saturday, August 15, 2009

Outdoor Hands-on Workshops

Presented by UHC staff, interns, and students of Northside Preparatory High School
12:00 noon - 4:30 pm

Workshops in creating low-tech tools for optimizing energy, waste, and water use, as well as food production in an urban environment, including:

Solar Cooker Construction

Solar Distillation of Water 

Biofuel Creation

Biofiber Utilization

Composting

SDGG (Solar Dried Ground Garbage) Fertilizer Making

Demonstration Tour of the Joy Garden.

--- Please dress appropriately to manage sun exposure, warm weather, and potential abrasion hazards.

Registration

Seats are limited due to the interactive nature of this event - please register soon.

Registration by telephone accepted at 224.619.9112. (local call)

Registration closes at 5:00pm Wednesday, August 12, 2009.

Payment and benefits

Payment and benefit options:

All tickets allow access to all events all three days.

• Basic 3 Day Pass (non-UHC member)
  Includes all events, lunches, Ozinga concrete certification,  and workshop materials, plus 1-year UHC membership.
  Cost: $150.00

• Basic 3 Day Pass (UHC member)
  Includes all events, lunches, Ozinga concrete certification, and workshop materials.
  Cost: $125.00

• Supporter 3 Day Pass
  Includes all the benefits of the Basic package and recordings / PDFs of any event materials.
  Cost: $250.00

• Student / economic hardship 3 Day Pass
• Includes all events, certification from Ozinga, registration for newsletter, materials for workshops.
  On a case-by-case basis. Limited supply.  Call Mike at 773.791.1131.   contact us

Forms of payment

1. Online (see above). Note: you will be directed to create a Google account to pay online.

2. Check or Cash at the door. Advance registration is required. Please telephone Lee at 224.619.9112 to register. (local call)

Make checks payable to:
Urban Habitat Chicago

Location

Northside College Preparatory High School
5501 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL 60625 (map)

Community

Creating change also means creating networks to bring about that change.
Event registrants will have access to online event materials and will be able to network with other attendees to share experiences, projects, and just stay in touch.

Media

Download a brochure for this event (PDF format, 1.7 MB).

Ozinga Filtercrete presentation (PDF format, 459 KB)