Illinois

The Decline Of Chicago Architecture

Chicago Tribune Architecture Critic, Blair Kamin, goes on a tirade over how the unchecked residential boom in Chicago has ruined the City's architectural character.

August 16, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Volunteers Help Rehab Declining School Facilities

Public school facilities in Chicago are getting a 'face-lift' with the help of volunteers from private firms.

August 16, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Putting Faith Into Public Housing

A faith-based developer in Chicago sets the precedent for the private sector in acquiring closed public housing properties.

August 14, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Suburbs Conduct Study to Curb Airport Expansion

Three suburbs that would be affected by the expansion of O'Hare Airport in Chicago, will weigh the feasibility of privately developing a major airport in another location.

August 11, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Keeping Wal-Marts Out Of The City

Organized labor is working to block the development of a Wal-Mart supercenter in Chicago.

August 11, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Another Dimension Of The Housing Challenge

A study that focuses on squatters living in public housing units slated for demolition, foregrounds the imminent threat of homelessness and the need for affordable supportive housing in Chicago.

August 10, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Affordable Housing Dilemna

Cracking down on substandard conditions in an expiring-use apartment complex in Joliet, IL could have unintended consequences for Section 8 holders.

August 3, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Why 'the Suburbs Rule'

Part of a comprehensive three-part series on the love/hate relationship of the aging suburbs of Chicago.

August 2, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Mixed Income Housing Not Working In Cabrini-Green

Some early experiments at mixing incomes in developments around Chicago's Cabrini-Green community are just not working.

August 1, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Using Shrubbery Greens To Produce Dollar Greens

Chicago will use the 'green-town' concept to bring economic revitalization to a distressed area.

July 30, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Chicago Public Housing Residents Moving Up

NPR reports on the lives and opportunities for former public housing residents in mixed-income developments.

July 29, 2003 - National Public Radio

TIF Gives Project A Lift

TIF dollars will be used to subsidize the development of the controversial Montgomery Wards site in Chicago, which has been slowed by a weak economy and delays in negotiating city subsidies.

July 26, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Special Censuses Conducted To Seek More Funding

In the burgeoning southwest suburbs of Chicago, several towns are undertaking special censuses 'in hopes of reaping more state tax dollars.'

July 24, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

New Chicago Dorm Elevates Student Housing

Residence hall blends modernity, ammenities, site appropriateness at the Illinois Institute of Technology

July 23, 2003 - Crain's Chicago Business

Historic Preservation Efforts For Mail Order Homes

Joliet, IL is redefining historic preservation by pioneering efforts to preserve mail order homes.

July 17, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Bridging Good Design With City Needs

Chicago's design competition for bridge work along its shoreline turns out a diversity of designs and designers.

July 17, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Riverfront Revival

Communities, nationwide, are spending millions to revitalize riverfront and lakefront properties.

July 16, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Morphing Of Lifestyle And Power Retail

The sprawling 420,000-square-foot shopping destination known as Geneva Commons is the latest prototype of the lifestyle center.

July 16, 2003 - REIS

Efforts Near Stadium Not A Home Run

The U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago hopes to benefit from the redevelopment efforts occuring in its vicinity.

July 14, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Transportation Funds Siphoned Off To Reduce State Deficit

Transportation officials in Illinois struggle to find ways to deal with the siphoning off millions of state transportation funds.

July 9, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.