Urban Planning
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Chicago Invests $27 Million in Logan Square Traffic Circle Redesign
For $27 million, Logan Square's iconic traffic circle has been transformed, rerouting major avenues and creating nearly an acre of new public park space.
City Council Approves Mixed-Use Development at 3240 W Lawrence
In a city often defined by its car culture, Chicago's City Council just approved a 26-unit residential development in Albany Park with zero car parking spaces!
1960s housing experiments surprisingly guide today's fight for justice
In Chicago, Model Cities funds, intended for community uplift, instead strengthened the Democratic machine but did little for the communities they were meant to serve, diverting substantial federal in
City Council Approves Residential Development at 2210 W
The Chicago City Council has given the green light to a four-story building with just six residential units and six parking spaces at 2210 W.
Why Are Host Cities Investing Billions in Public Transit for Major Events?
In Los Angeles, 28 major transit projects are being fast-tracked for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, but some of these multi-billion dollar upgrades were envisioned decades ago.
Cities work to fix storm damage
In New York City, the market value of real estate in the 100-year floodplain has surged to over $176 billion, a 44% increase since Superstorm Sandy.
NYC On Track for Record Protected Bike Lanes by 2026
Since September 2023, an unprotected stretch of Ashland Place in Brooklyn has recorded 29 crashes, injuring five cyclists and two pedestrians, highlighting the ongoing dangers for urban riders.
Transit-Oriented Development Promises Greener Cities, Stronger Communities
In Cleveland's Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood, a $19.
Uncertain Future for Sunken Raber Landmark Home
Thirty years after being landmarked and acquired by the city, the 156-year-old Raber House still stands vacant and weathered, a testament to preservation without purpose.
Chicago committee approves Rogers Park affordable housing plan
In a stark contrast to typical Chicago development, the City Council's zoning committee just approved an 80-unit apartment complex in Rogers Park where every single unit will be below market rate, acc
CDOT Seeks Feedback on Colorado Boulevard BRT Plan
Between 2018 and 2022, Colorado Boulevard, a corridor now slated for major transit upgrades, saw 117 fatal or serious crashes, marking it as a high-injury network area.