Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Development

New developments highlight benefits, limitations of Chicago’s affordable housing approach

By Richard Day | Oct 12, 2021 | No Comments

An updated, comprehensive effort to boost affordability, housing supply, and equitable transit-oriented development is the best approach for holding down rents and halting displacement across the city.

Credit:Evergreen Real Estate Group / Pappageorge Haymes Partners

A rendering of the affordable housing project proposed for 2525 N. Kedzie Bouelvard.

2nd affordable transit-oriented development proposed near Logan Square station

By Courtney Cobbs | Mar 17, 2021 | No Comments

A proposal for a housing development near the Logan Square Blue Line station includes 64 affordable units. If approved, the site would be the second transit-oriented development near the 'L' stop.

A Humboldt Park backyard house John lived in years ago, nicknamed the Gnome Home. Image: Google Maps

SBC’s Steven Vance helped pass “granny flats” ordinance, enabling new affordable housing

By John Greenfield | Dec 18, 2020 | No Comments

Steven helped educate decision-makers about the issue in advance of the legislation, which re-legalizes accessory dwelling units.

Several logistics facilities have been recently built or are planned for areas on the Southwest Side that already have poor air quality and health outcomes.

Racial justice and environmental groups hope to block Amazon warehouse in Bridgeport

By Courtney Cobbs | Nov 17, 2020 | No Comments

“Green, livable, and healthy land uses and jobs are possible and can be envisioned together," the coalition says, citing concerns about heavy truck traffic on safety and air quality.

The rails have been removed from just north of the Cherry Avenue Bridge, making it now an exclusive bike/pedestrian path—for now. Photo: Quinn Kasal

The past, present, and future of the Cherry Avenue bike and pedestrian bridge

By Quinn Kasal | Nov 16, 2020 | No Comments

The span was previously a moveable freight train bridge; it's currently a bike/ped-only facility; and it may become a transitway as part of the Lincoln Yards development.

Rendering of an affordable TOD by 43rd Street Green Line stop.

Chicago’s Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Plan is a stride forward

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 25, 2020 | No Comments

It's good to see the city moving towards spreading the benefits of transit-oriented development to more parts of the city and aiming towards an equitable implementation of it.

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