Illinois
A Map of the 'Mellow' Bike Routes Around Chicago
Not all bike routes are created equal; some are just mellower.
Chicago's New Train to O'Hare Won't Be a Train—It's Elon Musk's 'Loop'
Loop, as in a derivation of Hyperloop, conceived by Elon Musk and to be built by his newest venture, The Boring Company, is the technology of choice for high-speed transit to O'Hare Airport.
Pedestrian Deaths Up Sharply in Chicago
A Chicago Department of Transportation commissioner calls the trend "very troubling."
Before There Were Airlines...
Temporary suspension of rail service from New York City to Chicago prompts an engaging column, particularly for train buffs, on a bygone era when travel by rail was glamorous.
Illinois gets Federal Grant to Reduce Railroad Delays on Chicago's South Side
The Federal government has awarded Illinois $132 million for new infrastructure around 75th street and 71st streets.
Planning for the 'Non-606': The Englewood Line
Englewood is a predominately black neighborhood in Chicago, struggling with vacancies and the effects of failed urban policies. A bike and pedestrian path could be a huge benefit, but that benefit would look a lot different than other parts of city.
The Pace of Chicago Demolitions Worries Preservationists
In neighborhoods with lots of new development, buildings cited in the Chicago Historic Resources Survey are coming down fast.
Addressing 'Reverse White Flight' in Chicago
A new report from the Urban Institute and the Metropolitan Planning Council looks at ways to fight perpetual segregation as Chicago's affluent white population booms.
The Emerging 'Surban' Real Estate Market
A little less emphasis on the suburban, and a little more emphasis on the urban.
Obama Presidential Center Wins Key City Council Approval
The Obama Presidential Center is still controversial, but it has also taken a key first step in the approvals process.
Chicago Puts Thousands of Vacant Lots on the Market for $1
Chicago continues to lose population from parts of the city, so vacant properties are multiplying. The city's "Large Lots" program aims to return vacant properties back to control by residents of the neighborhoods.
Two Skyscrapers Will Finally Rise Above the Failed Location of the Chicago Spire
Two towers, one reaching 1,100 feet and the other 850 feet, will take their place in the Chicago skyline.
Chicago Zoning Standing in the Way of Some Urban Gardens
It can be easier for Chicago's urban gardeners to grow produce than to sell it.
Dense Development Generates More Property Taxes Than Big Box Stores in Chicago
After examining property taxes for Target, Family Dollar, and Liberty Bank in Chicago, Steven Vance found that nearby dense development paid more per square foot than the big box developments.
Chicago's Metra Will Try One-Day Pass
Along with a scheme to simplify fares, Metra will roll out a one-day pass and a set of federally mandated safety updates.
Another EPA Rollback, Tailor-Made for Gov. Walker and Southeast Wisconsin
Politics and economics win over public health in Racine County as the EPA exempted the area around the Foxconn's massive facility from meeting stricter ozone pollution standards, saving the company from investing in smog-reducing equipment.
Hit-and-Run Traffic Fatalities Reach Record High
Over 2,000 people died from hit-and-run collisions on American roads in 2016, the highest since 2009, claiming a disproportionate amount of pedestrian and cyclist lives. One solution: more protected bike lanes.
DUI Arrests in Chicago Continue to Decline. Did Ride Hailing Do That?
Some credit a drop in DUI arrests in the city of Chicago to drunks using ride hailing services.
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 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
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
