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Maybe Urban Schools Aren't So Bad
Submitted by MLewyn on Mon, 06/22/2015 - 3:28pmIt is conventional wisdom that big cities have problems retaining the middle class because of poor schools. But many older cities labor under a disadvantage that their suburbs don't have- lots of students from underprivileged background.
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A Myth Exploded
Submitted by MLewyn on Tue, 09/09/2014 - 9:40pmEvery so often I read the following argument: "We shouldn't upzone popular urban neighborhoods, because if we freeze the status quo in those areas, the people who are priced out willl rebuild our city's devastated neighborhoods." This argument has a conceptual flaw: most middle-class peoples' ... read more »
Chicago Green Roofs and Energy Consumption
Submitted by Gary Scott on Fri, 05/23/2014 - 12:00am
Author Noah P. Boggess is a Master of Art's student in Sustainable Urban Development at DePaul University, in Chicago, Illinois. In June, he will be joining CNU as a Transportation Summitt Project Assistant. For inquiries on his research, contact Noah P. Boggess at npboggess@gmail.com
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Chicago’s fast-growing bike network showcased at transportation summit
Submitted by Chris McCahill on Wed, 12/04/2013 - 9:16pmChicago is quickly becoming one of the nation’s top bicycling cities. Bike commuting in the city has more than tripled since 2000, making it second only to New York in sheer numbers.
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CITY SPOTLIGHT: Beyond Portland, U.S. Biking Infrastructure Needs to Aim Higher
Submitted by Alex McKeag on Tue, 12/03/2013 - 6:01amThis post is part of our CITY SPOTLIGHT blog series. City Spotlight shines a light on the latest news, developments and initiatives occurring in cities and towns where CNU members live and work.
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Do You <3 Bus Rapid Transit?
Submitted by Tim Halbur on Wed, 10/09/2013 - 4:12pmSupporters of bus rapid transit in Chicago are taking a drubbing from anti-BRT groups - at least, in the news coverage.
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Evidence That Gentrification is Overrated
Submitted by MLewyn on Wed, 06/05/2013 - 10:45amA recent article in Better Cities points out that while some transit-heavy neighborhoods in Chicago became more expensive (especially those on Chicago's north side) "transit sheds" in Chicago's south and west shed actually lost value relative to the region as a whole. In other words, rich into... read more »
CNU Board and Illinois DOT Meet in Chicago
Submitted by Chris McCahill on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 1:09pmWhen it comes to urban design issues, the Illinois Department of Transportation may not have the best track record.
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Mayors Appeal to Roadway Designers at Workshop in Chicago
Submitted by Chris McCahill on Fri, 02/08/2013 - 10:57pmOn Thursday, February 7, the Congress for the New Urbanism led the first of two day-long workshops for transportation professionals in Chicagoland. More than 50 people filled a room at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to focus on the CNU/ITE recommended practice, Designing W... read more »
Design for Social Change at CAF
Submitted by Alex McKeag on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 12:19pmThe Chicago Architecture Foundation held a panel discussion, Design for Social Change, as a part of its ongoing series Architecture is Activism. Tuesday night's talk featured architects, activists, and designers from across the country, all of whom brought their stories and unique perspectives on ho... read more »