Illinois
Chicago Coach Houses, Legalize 'Em
Coach houses could provide affordable housing and revenue for home owners if they were more widely permitted in the city.
Bus Lane Proposed for Chicago's Famous Lake Shore Drive
Chicago's buses are getting slower. Putting dedicated bus lanes on the drive could speed buses up, and a growing coalition supports the idea of dedicated bus lanes on one of Chicago's busiest thoroughfares.
Free Public Transit for Chicago?
The CTA just raised fares, but some think if the service were truly committed to equity it should be made free.
Mayor Emanuel Wants to Open More of the Chicago River to the Public
Plans to double the length of publicly accessible riverfront will be included in Mayor Rahm Emanuel's State of the City address tonight.
Risk and Reward in Play With Wrigleyville Developments
A wave of investments is visiting one of the most famous, and notorious, neighborhoods in the city of Chicago. The question is whether the final product will be worth the expense.
Sunday Fun: Vote for the Best Buildings in Illinois History
Voting is open until April 13.
Resurrecting the Classic American Main Street
In an interview, urbanism scholar Emily Talen discusses what it would take to restore "main street principles" to American towns and cities. Understandably, small retailers play a big role.
Elon Musk Company Closes in on Chicago's Airport Express
The announcement of the finalists to build the O'Hare Express has critics even more concerned about the project's viability.
Surface Parking Lots Making Way for Higher Uses
Are the urban revival and the future of mobility already rendering parking lots obsolete? Chicago provides a case study of a new generation of skyscrapers rising were cars once parked.
Corner Store as Gathering Place
Chicago-based Foxtrot looks to expand their new convenience store concept with a nationwide roll-out.
More Homes Underwater in Chicago Than Other U.S. Cities
One in ten Chicago homes is currently underwater, more than double the national average.
Rents Dip in Some Expensive Cities
A building boom in cities like Seattle has slowed rising rents, but experts don't see this as a lasting trend.
Demolition Starts for CTA's Controversial Flyover Project
The Chicago Transit Authority's Red-Purple Bypass Project will add an additional track to speed up trains passing through the Belmont Station. The project requires the demolition of several neighborhood buildings.
Former President Barack Obama Addresses Gentrification
Former President Barack Obama is facing a new kind of politics while working to support the development plan for the Barack Obama Presidential Center.
Chicago Police Still Targeting Black Cyclists
A year after a report showed a giant discrepancy in enforcement of bike regulation between white and black riders, data the Chicago Police Department continues to target black bikers.
California Has Been Shedding Residents—For Decades
The state Legislative Analyst's Office looks at California's out-migration data. Every year since 1990, more Californians left for other than states than arrive. Which states are sending their residents here, and where are Californians fleeing to?
Popping the Hyperloop Bubble
Remember to ask the hard questions when presented with silver bullets.
CTA to Fund 'FastTracks' with Ride-Hailing Fee
CTA upgrades will speed up trains and increase capacity for four train lines in the city.
Cabrini-Green's Life And Death
A new book tells the story of Chicago's Cabrini-Green and reflects on what the lives of the people in this public housing project have to say about the lives of all Americans.
Watch the Olympics on Digital Kiosks
Three cities around the country have the hardware to provide coverage of the Olympics in public.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
