Democratic Oversight

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A massive, futuristic urban development project casts a long shadow over a small, neglected residential neighborhood, symbolizing the failure of community participation in equitable development.

Community Participation Alone Won't Deliver Equitable Urban Development in 2026.

Residents living near the $9 billion Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park were not invited to its groundbreaking ceremony, let alone consulted on its planning, according to the Chicago Tribune .

Chloe Jenkins·August 31, 2026