Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about affordable housing

Developer of Bucktown TOD Grilled Over Lack of On-Site Affordable Housing

By Steven Vance | Jan 22, 2016 | 10 Comments

Yesterday, the Chicago Plan Commission approved River North-based developer Vequity’s proposal for a new transit-oriented development in Bucktown. This puts the plan for a six-story building with 44 units and ten car parking spaces at 1920 N. Milwaukee Ave. on track for approval by the full City Council. However, it didn’t happen without a heated debate […]

Local Residents Want More Housing at Logan Square Blue Line Station

By Steven Vance | Sep 15, 2014 | 1 Comment

Logan Square residents came out in droves last week for the first of three meetings about redeveloping the Logan Square Blue Line station and an adjacent city-owned parking lot. About 170 people participated, according to the Metropolitan Planning Council, and 220 attendees are expected for round two tomorrow night. With overlapping street redesign and development projects already […]

Measuring BRT’s Potential to Spur Transit-Oriented Development

By John Greenfield | Sep 11, 2013 | 21 Comments

Today’s roundtable at the Metropolitan Planning Council, “BRT: Moving People, Driving Development” looked at the potential of fast, reliable bus rapid transit to draw investment to urban corridors, and the benefits of transit-oriented development in general. The panel featured CEO Walter Hook and U.S. and Africa Director Annie Weinstock from the New York-based Institute for […]