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In the 1940's, urban decay caused widespread concern among government and civic leaders. This concern resulted in the clearance of about 23 acres (10 hectares) of slums but not in redevelopment of the area. More recent urban renewal efforts have been based on comprehensive urban planning. These developments were pioneered by the Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Chicago. Both institutions have aided renewal in the areas surrounding their campuses.

But as a member of the team that won the first Marcus Prize, a $100,000 architectural plum established by Milwaukee's Marcus Corporation Foundation, Maas wants to plant the seeds for futuristic thinking about urban design. Maas, 46, generated lots of buzz in his speech to about 75 design activists at a luncheon at the Pfister Hotel. The event was hosted by the Design Council, which advises Bob Greenstreet, dean of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Greenstreet is also Milwaukee's city planning director.