Cook County Land Bank: Homegrown Solutions for Economic Growth and Vibrant Neighborhoods

Wednesday, Mar 5, 2025
Doors Open at 11:30 am / Event Begins at 12:00 pm

Location

Maggiano's Banquets
111 W. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60654
Map and directions

For more than a decade, the Cook County Land Bank has transformed vacant properties into vibrant community assets. By clearing red tape and tapping into the talents and local knowledge of small developers, the Land Bank has rehabbed over 2,000 properties and generated $1.8 billion in economic impact - all while building a thriving private market in communities across the County. This panel of Chicagoans - leaders in the public and private sectors, will reflect on the home-grown solutions and successes to create economic growth and insure everyone in Chicago loves where they live.

Panelists include: Walter Burnett Jr., 27^th Ward Alderman, Vice Mayor, City of Chicago; Jessica Caffrey, Executive Director, Cook County Land Bank Authority; Luis Castro, Owner, L&MC Investments; Bridget Gainer, 10^th District Cook County Commissioner, Founder & Board Chair of Cook County Land Bank Authority; and Jim Reynolds, Jr., Founder, Chairman & CEO of Loop Capital, Executive Committee Member of the Chicago Community Trust.

 

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