Our very own Brad Merriman has been asked to participate on one of the Urban Land Institute’s prestigious advisory panels. The ULI Advisory Panels provide strategic advice on land use and real estate development issues and link developers, public agencies, and other stakeholders to the knowledge and experience of ULI and its membership. Brad and the other members of this group will spend a week in Chicago exploring the Navy Pier project, interviewing stakeholders, and making recommendations that will be incorporated into a 20-year strategic plan for Navy Pier. Brad’s expertise will be added to the panel that will cover market potential, land use and design, financing and development strategies, and organizing and implementation. Historic Navy Pier is Chicago's lakefront playground, billed as the Midwest's #1 tourist and leisure destination, attracting more than 8.6 million visitors a year.