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Who has input when a big developer moves into town? An introduction to City Bureau’s resource guide on Community Benefits Agreements and alternatives for Chicagoans By ALMA CAMPOS, SARAH CONWAY & PHOEBE MOGHAREI City Bureau
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from City Bureau’s recently published 32-page guide containing original reporting, illustrations and information for Chicago residents about Community Benefits Agreements.
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ut of years of reporting, research and relationships with community members, City Bureau has built “Will That New Development Benefit Your Community? The People’s Guide to Community Benefits Agreements and Alternatives” to inform, engage and equip Chicago residents to be active participants in the city of Chicago’s development process. In this guide, City Bureau explores pathways to equitable development and the tools that enable that work. We dig deep into Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) and how they are created. We also provide case studies and speak to community residents, local organizations, legal experts and other people creating CBAs across the country. Who gets to have input when a big developer See CBA on page 3
ILLUSTRATION BY CORI LIN/CITY BUREAU