Updates coming soon!
This page is currently under construction.
Our team is working on updating our work on licensing and permitting, which has been delayed due to COVID-19.
For more information on 2021 Water Access Permits for urban growers, please reference this blog post.
IMPROVING THE PROCESS FOR CHICAGO’S
LOCAL FOOD ENTREPRENEURS
On December 4, food vendors, advocates, and city agencies attended the IIT Institute of Design’s Communication Design class' final presentation mapping out the current food business licensing processes in Chicago. We greatly appreciate the input from the Asociación de Vendedores Ambulantes(AVA), the Chicago Department of Public Health, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, and the Institute for Justice for helping to identify opportunities for working together to support emerging food businesses. A big “thank you” to Professor Tomoko Ichikawa and your hardworking, talented, and committed students. We look forward to partnering to continually improve the city's license and permit process. Click on the Project Report links above to read Part I and Part II of the class’ report.
