CAC WATCH LIST FAQ

How are CAC Watch List topics chosen?
At any given point, the CAC Watch List will highlight 6-10 timely design and development topics. By surveying built environment professionals, regularly monitoring the news, and consulting with staff, leadership, and CAC board committee members, we hone in on topics that are both highly relevant to Chicago and Chicagoans and compatible with the CAC’s mission and area of expertise. Considerable effort is made to produce a balanced Watch List, in terms of geographic spread and the types of topics and projects covered.

Who authors the CAC Watch List?
Topic entries and investigative papers are written primarily by Ian Spula, CAC Content Manager, with research and editing support from the CAC Content Team.

How often will CAC refresh items on the Watch List?
Specific topics will remain on the Watch List for as long as they are urgent in the real world, or until CAC elects to shift focus to other important topics in its programming, exhibiting, and other modes of coverage. A couple times a year, new additions or substitutions may be made after first being vetted by staff and the Board’s Leading Forum Committee.

Where can I direct my questions or comments and stay up-to-date on the topics covered here?
Your feedback is welcome and encouraged. Please email us at programs@architecture.org.

To stay in the know on topics, trends and projects highlighted on the Watch List, be sure to follow @CACWatchList on Twitter.