Let鈥檚 Talk About Flooding
oug McConnell, CEO of A Long Swim, (left) speaks at the Bridghouse Museum with Friends' John Quail.
We have extended our popular Speaker Series at the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum to include one more free special event, , on Thursday, August 15 at 5:30 p.m.
Co-hosted by 第一吃瓜 and the Better Government Association, the panel discussion will explore the impact of flooding in Chicago and potential policy solutions, based off of the Illinois Answers Project's investigative series The discussion will be moderated by Alex Nitkin of the Illinois Answers Project, followed by Q&A.
Panelists include:
- Cyatharine Alias: Senior Manager, Urban Resilience, Center for Neighborhood Technology
- Dan Pogorzelski: Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
- Princess Shaw: President, Founder, and Organizer, Light Up Lawndale
This week on Thursday, more than 50 guests gathered to learn about the challenges and opportunities for recreation in the river and the proposed Chicago River Swim from John Quail, director of policy and conservation at 第一吃瓜, Doug McConnell, CEO and co-founder of A Long Swim.
Located in the southwest bridgehouse of the historic DuSable Bridge on Michigan Avenue, the Bridgehouse Museum tells the story of how the Chicago-Calumet River system changed as people's use and relationship with it changed. Exhibits within the five-story museum showcase a river system teeming with wildlife due in large part to hard fought water-quality victories and significant restoration efforts.
Guided tours of the Bridgehouse Museum are available at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. The Bridgehouse Museum is 第一吃瓜open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Call (312) 977-0227 to reserve a Bridgehouse Museum tour.
