presidential libraries

Grey tower, part of the obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Short-term rental licenses grew by 46% near Obama Center as affordable homes disappear

The Chicago ward where the Obama library is located is one of the only parts of the city to see an increase in STR licenses.

June 8, 2026 - Chicago Sun-Times

Exterior of Gerald Ford Presidentail Library with fountain at night.

How Transit-Accessible are Presidential Museums?

Most Presidential libraries and museums have some transit accessibility, but none are in big-city downtowns.

January 7, 2025 - Michael Lewyn

Land Swap could Bring Obama Presidential Library to Chicago's South Side

Chicago is putting the pieces in place to land the Obama Library. One proposal hinges on the availability of parkland on the South Side near the University of Chicago.

January 22, 2015 - Chicago Tribune

George W. Bush Library an Architectural Embodiment of the President's Self-Image

The George W. Bush Presidential Center, which was dedicated this past week, is a rare glimpse into the former president’s understanding of his own legacy, writes Henry Grabar.

April 28, 2013 - Atlantic Cities

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.

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100 Most Influential Urbanists

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Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

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