How to rebuild neighborhoods? Start with equitable transit.
Elevated Chicago is partnering with the office of Mayor Lightfoot to change the obsolete rules that govern development near transit in Chicago.
Driving, er, running advocates mourn the start of metered parking at Montrose Harbor – Streetsblog Chicago
Despite the backlash from those who argued that free, super-convenient parking is a social justice issue, the city installed the pay-and-display boxes, and the meters were activated this morning.
The Right to the Shoreline: Race, Exclusion, and Public Beaches in Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In shoreline metropolitan regions, summer means beach season. Public beaches in urban and suburban areas serve multiple purposes: vital shoreline ecosystems, recreational amenities, vital spaces for cooling down during hot summers – especially for households without air conditioning – and open spaces for the public.