In CTA’s First-Ever TOD Plan, Too Much Parking is Proposed Adjacent to ‘L’ Stations
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The CTA has embarked on a neighborhood development plan to recommend new mixed-use buildings next to its 'L' stations on the North Side.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Development
Proposed Multi-Family is “On Hold” For Being Too Dense, Despite Denser Housing Already on the Block
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A proposed residential development that would have brought 50 mixed-bedroom apartments and 11 townhomes to an empty lot in Uptown has been stalled by 46th Ward Alderman James Cappleman and the Department of Planning and Development for being “too dense”. The proposal is less dense than neighboring buildings, and the number of new households it […]
How Can We Keep Neighborhood Investments From Causing Displacement?
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Leaders discussed this challenge at "A Catalytic Moment" TOD Symposium
Activists Discuss Transportation Issues That Impact Latino Communities
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[Last year the Chicago Reader launched a weekly transportation column written by Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield. We syndicate a portion of the column on Streetsblog after it comes out online; you can read the remainder on the Reader’s website or in print.] In October leaders from the local Black Lives Matter movement talked with me about […]
More Thoughts on the TOD Debate as the Boom Moves Into Its Next Phase
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One thing’s for sure: As the current transit-oriented development boom unfolds along Milwaukee Avenue it’s bringing major changes to the affected neighborhoods. Many people agree that adding dense, low-parking development near Blue Line stations is a good strategy for reducing car dependency. But there’s been debate about whether the new wave of high-end TOD buildings […]
Moreno Announces Chicago’s First Affordable TOD Project in Logan Square
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Transit-oriented development is a sensible way to build housing. Creating dense housing within a short walk of transit stations, without a lot of off-street parking makes it easier for more people to live without having to own a car. It leads to fewer newcomers bringing autos into neighborhoods, which reduces congestion and pollution. And, since […]