Salon Sessions on Ethical Redevelopment

July 28, 2016–June 22, 2017. See full schedule below.
Stony Island Arts Bank
6760 Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL 60649 map it
For more information, please contact placelab@uchicago.edu.

The Ethical Redevelopment Salon is a by-invitation, membership-based club in the spirit of social gathering and knowledge exchange—both a social-learning network and peer-mentorship program. The social club promotes relationships by fostering cross-city networks and cross-sector innovation, and utilizing the vision and local tactical strategy of its members.

From July 2016 to June 2017, Place Lab hosted monthly, small, invitation-based Salon Sessions at the Stony Island Arts Bank that worked through each of the 9 Principles of Ethical Redevelopment. The Salon Sessions focussed on methods for city-building that depart from profit-driven interventions. While each monthly gathering was structured around one Principle, meetings adapted to real-time needs, issues, and processes of its membership.

Ultimately, the presentations, conversations, and material generated by the Salons will be fully accessible to the public through a website and publication.

2016–2017 Salon Members
Learn more about the Ethical Redevelopment Salon members and their work.

Salon Sessions - 2016
July 28, 2016: 1. Repurpose+ Re-propose
September 8, 2016: 2. Engaged Participation
October 19, 2016: 3. Pedagogical Moments
November 17, 2016: 4. The Indeterminate
December 14, 2016: 5. Design

Salon Sessions - 2017
January 19, 2017: 6. Place Over Time
February 16, 2017: 7. Stack, Leverage + Access
March 9, 2017: 8. Constellations
April 27, 2017: 9. Platforms
                                                                                                          June 22, 2017: Salon Finale

Download and review the 9 Principles of Ethical Redevelopment. [PDF, 102kb]