Request for Proposals


Chapter-Length Studies of Urban Universities and Real Estate Development


Deadline-November 30, 2001

Great Cities Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago


Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

About the Request for Proposals


Urban colleges and universities are increasingly active in acquiring and developing property, adding not only land and buildings but also commercial ventures to their asset base. There are multiple strategies, goals, and forms of practice, as well as implications of such university activity for the institutions themselves and for their communities and cities. Yet, for all this, there is limited organized research available to understand the significance of the university presence in urban development and enhance the state of practice.


This is a request for proposals for studies that will provide either general critical analysis or case examples of the challenges and best practices of university-based real estate development. The cases and overview studies generated through this RFP will contribute to the course materials for professional development workshops at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and will serve as chapters in an edited, published volume, titled The University as Developer.

Program Conveners


Rosalind Greenstein, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy


David C. Perry, Great Cities Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago


Wim Wiewel, College of Business Administration, University of Illinois at Chicago

Questions


Please direct your questions to Lynn Stevens, the University as Developer Staff Coordinator at (312) 996-8700 or [email protected].

Related Link: Universities as Developers RFP

For more information contact:

Lynn A. Stevens
Great Cities Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago
412 S. Peoria St., Ste. 400 (MC 107)
Chicago
IL 60607-7067
USA

Phone: 312-996-8700
Fax: 312-996-8933
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.uic.edu/cuppa/gci/