[Oe List ...] ICA GreenRise Uptown Building

[George Packard]

Unbelievable, congratulations Terry and Leslie and Of course Nina and Seva
and all the staff and people who brought off accelerate 77.

George and Elise Packard

 

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[mailto:oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Terry Bergdall
Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 3:47 AM
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Subject: [Oe List ...] ICA GreenRise Uptown Building

 

   On Wednesday, Lesley Showers, ICA-USA's Facilities Manager, and I
attended an event where the Mayor marked the expansion of the City's Chicago
Retrofit Commercial Building Initiative. The "ICA GreenRise Uptown Building"
-- which some of you remember it as "Kemper" -- received official
recognition (see link below). A full page ad in Chicago newspapers showcases
GreenRise with the other buildings (see attached).
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2
013/march_2013/mayor_emanuel_announcesretrofitchicagocommercialbuildingsinit
iat.html

   The significance of this multifold. First, it opens the door for pro bono
assistance organized by the City to support our efforts to build a green
culture at 4750. This includes the creation of a major monitoring system for
the upcoming solar project on our roof. They understand GreenRise to be a
pilot for other nonprofits. Second, this occurred largely because of the
reinforcing strategies of our city-wide neighborhood work with "Accelerate
77" and our leadership development program with universities. As I think
many of you know, over 220 students were involved last year in the doing the
crucial field work for A77. (If this is news to anyone, let me know I'll
elaborate.)

   The synergy of GreenRise, Accelerate 77, and university partnerships
advance our strategy of becoming a high profile, reputable, nonprofit player
in our hometown of Chicago. This is crucial for building a durable
institutional home so that national and international programs of
transformative change can continue far into the future. Nothing less, of
course, is worthy of our history.

   Take care, Terry

 

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