Chicago

Expanding the El: $2 Billion for Chicago's Elevated Rail

On Weds., the Chicago Transit Authority approved plans to create three new rapid-transit extensions to the classic system.

16 August 2009 - 7:00am

the transport politic

Friday Funny: Imposter Transit Official Arrested by FBI

A 20-year old Chicago man has been arrested by federal agents for imitating transit officials and repeatedly interfering with Chicago Transit Authority communications.

7 August 2009 - 2:00pm

Chicago Breaking News Center

How to Build Chicago

This video from WTTW looks at a huge new model of the city of Chicago, and shows how it was built.

6 August 2009 - 5:00am

WTTW

Collecting an reusing rainwater is one way cities can deal with diminishing freshwater supplies. The more people can collect, the better. And people can collect more water if they have bigger containers.

1 August 2009 - 5:00am

Governing

The Planetizen News Brief - 7/30/09

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Concerns over the Supreme Court nominee's eminent domain leanings, Chicago's expensive Olympic bid, and Brazil's even more expensive World Cup -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

30 July 2009 - 5:00am

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Cost Concerns Linger Over Chicago's Olympic Bid

Organizers claim city money won't be needed as Chicago edges closer to securing the 2016 Summer Olympics, but locals are wary about the costs that could fall on them. The recession is exacerbating concerns.

28 July 2009 - 6:00am

The New York Times

Vacationland: Chicago?

With a housing market full of new condos and converted loft buildings, Chicago is becoming a popular place to purchase a vacation home.

10 July 2009 - 12:00pm

The New York Times

The Burnham Plan Was Also the Bennett Plan

The 1909 Plan of Chicago is widely credited to Daniel Burnham. But Burnham's right-hand-man, Edward Bennett not only played a big role in writing the plan, he also helped put it into action.

7 July 2009 - 11:00am

Chicago Tribune

Report Calls Chicago-St. Louis High Speed Rail Doable

High speed rail advocates in Chicago have released a study that says building a 220-m.p.h. train between Chicago and St. Louis is an achievable goal.

5 July 2009 - 5:00am

Chicago Tribune

Rediscovering the River

Chicago's river has often played second fiddle to its lakefront. A new riverwalk hopes to change that.

29 June 2009 - 12:00pm

Chicago Tribune

City Living Is Greener

Cities produce more CO2 per acre, but much less per person than other types of living, according to a new study by The Center for Neighborhood Technology.

22 June 2009 - 10:00am

Chicago Sun-Times

Walking On Air

SOM designs observation platforms that allow visitors to walk on the air. A new platform is planned for Chicago's Sears Tower.

19 June 2009 - 7:00am

The Architect's Newspaper

Former Chicago Post Office to be Sold

After the Postal Service moved to a new building on Harrison Street, the 14-story, 77-year-old building has been vacant since 1995. Now it is to be auctioned.

11 June 2009 - 10:00am

Chicago Tribune

End Of The Infrastructure Privatization Craze

It was hailed as the solution to America's infrastructure spending deficit, but the influx of private funds has come to halt along with the failure of banks and the huge investment from the Recovery Act. Plus, many schemes aroused taxpayers wrath.

8 June 2009 - 10:00am

The New York Times - Economy

Troubled Landmarks Rule in Chicago Could Upset Preservation Across U.S.

Chicago's historic landmarks ordinance is being challenged in the courts and is expected to be ruled unconstitutional. Blair Kamin discusses the impact the rule change could have on historic preservation in Chicago and beyond.

7 June 2009 - 5:00am

Chicago Tribune

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Edward Lifson

Don't demolish a Mies van der Rohe building in Chicago

Sun, 05/24/2009 - 23:11

See the building and the walls in the lower left? They're designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. They're part of the ensemble he designed at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). Mies and his office designed this corner around the same time they were designing the masterpiece on campus - Crown Hall.

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