Chicago
Envisioning the Chicago Skyline of the Near Future
An already impressive skyline will be gaining some very tall additions by 2023.
Chicago's South Side May Lose Number 31 Bus
Chicago's South Side got its 31st Street (number 31) bus back for some weekday service in 2016, but it's likely that service will be canceled again.
Construction to Begin on Two Metra Stations in Libertyville
Metra is revamping to the downtown train station in the Chicago suburb of Libertyville.
Chicago Considering a 'Pop-Up' Storefront Program
The new program would allow short-term use of vacant properties, and provide new incubation capabilities to small, start-up businesses.
Chicago Bankruptcies Driven by Sticker Violations
Heavy fines on cars without city stickers have fueled a spike in bankruptcies in Chicago, especially in black neighborhoods like Lawndale and Englewood where households received many times more tickets than households in white neighborhoods.
Water Taxi Could Add Stops in Chicago
As the city of Chicago continues to develop its river, some see an opportunity to expand river transit.
San Francisco Buses Slower than Any Peer City
Though San Francisco residents are more likely than residents of other cities to ride transit and avoid driving, the buses they ride on are unreliable.
Lyft Will Pay You to Ditch Your Car for 30 Days
The transportation network company Lyft is pushing residents in the city of Chicago to experiment with a carless lifestyle.
Point-to-Point Car Share Enters Chicago Market
Mode-share enthusiasts excited to get new car share option in the city, though some question why the service is limited to white areas of the city.
Subsidizing Bike Share for Low-Income Riders
In New York, SNAP recipients to get access to Citi Bikes at discount like DIVY riders already do in Chicago.
Lake Shore Drive Proposal Inspires Debate
Take a car lane or widen Lake Shore Drive? That's the question facing state and local officials in Chicago.
Planning in Earnest for a Hyperloop From Pittsburgh to Chicago
Funded studies of the hyperloop concept are underway in the Midwest.
Dockless Scooters and Bike Share Meet Mixed Receptions
Milwaukee is poised to start a Scooter share pilot. Meanwhile, a “lock to” requirement for bikes in Chicago may stop companies like ofo and Lime from keeping a foothold in that city.
A 'Wild Mile' on the Chicago River Utilizes Floating Gardens
An effort is underway to reintroduce a natural habitats along a stretch of postindustrial Chicago River canal-scape. Floating garden modules are being used to attract species back to the area.
Study: 'Aldermanic Privilege' Leads to Segregation
Chicago's own city government, in the form of aldermanic prerogatives and privileges, contributes to racial and economic segregation, according to a new study.
Revealed: A New Green Line Station for Chicago
An international design firm has completed the planned designs for a new transit station in the city of Chicago.
Chicago Should Legalize A-Frame Signs, Alderman Says
A-frame sandwich board signs are illegal in Chicago, but they're widely used anyway.
Chicago Launches Design Competition to Redesign O'Hare International Airport
This isn’t a speculative, unfunded design competition. The city has already promised to borrow $4 billion toward the $8.5 billion O'Hare 21 expansion plan.
Friday Funny: Illinois Highway Signs Get Cheeky
Can a little levity save us from reckless and distracted drivers?
After Scrutiny Regarding Affordable Housing Policy, Emanuel Proposes New Chicago Department of Housing
Chicago's current housing policies aren't protecting or producing affordable housing in gentrifying areas, so Mayor Rahm Emanuel is proposing a restructuring of the government. Advocates are skeptical of the idea.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
