LISCChicago Neighborhood Development Awards Celebrate Community Development, Progress

This week, we were pleased to join LISCChicago for the 21st Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards, a celebration of redevelopment, progress, and overall improvement in the City of Chicago. Founded in 1995, CNDA has become one of Chicago’s top-recognized programs, honoring outstanding projects in the city and acknowledging the leadership behind those achievements, building healthier and stronger neighborhoods in Chicago. The night was filled with highlights of inspiring organizations, groups, and individuals dedicated to the future of Chicago, starting with a panel discussion with four young adults excelling in mentoring Chicago’s youth and wrapping up with awards honoring the year’s top achievements in community development.

For the full list of CNDA winners, visit LISCChicago here.

We’ve gathered some of the best tweets of the night:

@MarkIshaug responds to @GovRauner's vision for Illinois with a call for investment in Home. Health. And Hope. #CNDA21

— Cory Muldoon (@CoryMuldoon) February 17, 2015

Affordable housing allows low/mod income residents to benefit from revitalization & not be victims of gentrification @LISCChicago #CNDA21

— Christyn Henson (@ChristynProFo) February 17, 2015

Our CELC chair Torrence Hinton of #peoplesgas presenting an award at the @LiSCChicago event tonight. #cnda21 http://t.co/NIEamqDnBv

— Chicago Commons (@ChicagoCommons) February 17, 2015

Congrats to VOYCE! Tomorrows leaders today. #Ev1leads #CNDA21 pic.twitter.com/JdKYEZnXC5

— Public Allies Chi (@PAChicago) February 17, 2015

The #Chicago Neighborhood Development awards truly are inspiring. And, look who's here @iamisiahthomas pic.twitter.com/hh3sTw3qJW #CNDA21

— Ashleigh Wayland (@ashchicago6) February 17, 2015

Congrats @VOYCEProject on your #CNDA21 award! Let us know how we can continue to help. pic.twitter.com/t6jK5pajPO

— SCY Chicago (@SCY_Chicago) February 17, 2015

#CNDA21 thrilled that @VOYCEProject is honored! Students need more input into EDU decision-making.

Nothing about them without them!

— shaz rasul (@shazrasul) February 17, 2015

Youth organizers working to end discrimination in disciplinary practices in CPS! Keep up the great work! @VOYCEProject #CNDA21

— phligirl (@phligirl) February 17, 2015

https://twitter.com/ToniPreckwinkle/status/567807421071257601

@MarkIshaug rocks the @LISCChicago #CNDA21 awards with inspiring comments Buffett Place. pic.twitter.com/YCQQc5rbl5

— shelley stern grach (@shelleystern) February 17, 2015

1st Place Driehaus award goes to Landon Bone Baker for Fred and Pamela Buffett Place, former Diplomat Hotel. #CNDA21 pic.twitter.com/HIYMMjsgfH

— LISC Chicago (@LISCChicago) February 17, 2015

The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation gives awards to three art/architecture inspired living and work spaces

Great to see @voyceproject win an award at #CNDA21 for work on suspensions data & legislation pic.twitter.com/cYyNS4iPC4

— Josh Kalov (@JoshKalov) February 17, 2015

Continuing to be blown away by the quality of the winners of the Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards. #CNDA21

— Greater Good Studio (@greatergood_) February 17, 2015

Congrats #VOYCE Project wins #CNDA21 The Woods Fund Chicago Power Of Community Award. That's what's up! #youthrock pic.twitter.com/4sPSXDiJaz

— GADC Auburn Gresham (@GADC_Chicago) February 17, 2015

Thanks to @chirehabnetwork for the great photo! #CNDA21 http://t.co/OGiHT3vRHK

— Bickerdike (@BickerdikeRC) February 17, 2015

@LISCChicago & our students @motivatedbycara had a mini Motivations here at #CNDA21 to get revved up for the event! pic.twitter.com/9gu4f0pIy4

— Maria Kim (@maria_kim) February 17, 2015

Sarah Ward @happyartcenter accepts #CNDA21 emerging #leader award! Amazing @LISCChicago partner. pic.twitter.com/CGiP9wPo2p

— Susana Vasquez (@susanalvasquez) February 17, 2015

Whenever I go to events like @LISCChicago #CNDA21 I think, WOW there are so many amazing people in our planet. #inspired

— Kelly O'Brien (@kellymobrien) February 17, 2015

Congrats Sky Art Center (formerly South Chicago Arts Center) on their #CNDA21 award! Check out the soon to be space https://t.co/w6WsqZdvdO

— define design deploy (@LATENT_DESIGN) February 17, 2015