Lecture series :
Day Three
21 October 2026
19:00 h
Dr. Tijana Tufek Memisevic is an international expert in sustainable urban development and urban climate resilience. She combines practical industry knowledge with global academic experience, having taught at universities in Sarajevo, Cracow, and Chicago. Her work spans applied research, policy advising, and cross-sector collaboration to advance practical strategies for sustainable development.
Tijana Tufek Memisevic teaches several courses on green cities and sustainable development at DePaul University in Chicago and advises on urban sustainability at the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development. She is also a Vice President of the International Society of City and Regional Planners and an active member of the American Planning Association (APA).
Regenerative Cities
What would it mean for a city to give back more than it takes? This lecture examines regenerative urbanism and design as an approach that seeks to restore ecological systems, recover resources and strengthen communities, while asking how such ambitions can be measured.
Drawing on a recent international planning publication and a case study of a new city in the Philippines, the lecture considers both the possibilities for planning regenerative settlements and the challenges of transforming existing cities. Chicago offers concrete examples that show what regeneration can look like in practice, while raising a broader question: how can local projects become part of a lasting, equitable transformation across the city?