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No WaPo, The 606 is not a High Line copycat or a “simulation of vibrancy”
Yes, the Bloomingdale Trail has caused housing displacement. No, it's not merely a playground for the privileged.
November 23, 2019
Young Leaders Discuss Ways to Improve Communities Without Displacing Residents
Streetsblog's Lynda Lopez joined WBEZ's Natalie Moore and IMAN's Tony Woods for the discussion "Who Is Chicago For," hosted by the Chicago Center for Leadership and Transformation.
July 31, 2019
Tenants Protest Deferred Maintenance, Evictions at Building Near the Brown Line
As transit-friendly properties in Albany Park become more attractive to professionals, there has been a pattern of longterm residents being evicted to make room for wealthier newcomers.
July 3, 2019
How Chicago’s New Bus TOD Ordinance Could Help Underserved Communities
By expanding the areas that are eligible for TOD to include zones around busy bus corridors, the city could help spur investment in low-income neighborhoods.
December 17, 2018
Neighbors March Against Displacement in Logan Square
Hundreds of residents showed up to demand that new development, including TOD, be done equitably, so as not to force longtime residents out of the neighborhood.
October 30, 2018
What Would Equity in Urban Planning Look Like?
At a panel hosted by the American Planning Association, professionals discussed local transportation equity issues, and the challenges facing women and people of color in the field.
October 19, 2018
How Do We Ensure Residents Can Stay in Their Communities to Benefit From the Paseo?
During a panel discussion hosted by the American Planning Association, community leaders argued that measures need to be taken to preserve affordability along the new trail.
October 8, 2018
How to Make Sure the Englewood Line Trail Is a Real Asset for the Community
Anton Seals from Grow Greater Englewood discusses the importance of respecting the neighborhood's history, and learning from the mistakes of The 606.
May 8, 2018
How Wasted Land on Logan Square’s MiCA Site Helped Fuel Anti-TOD Sentiment
By choosing to build up instead of out, the MiCA developer created towers that are too tall for their context, which increases opposition to dense development.
April 13, 2018
CityLab Latino Highlights Lynda Lopez’s Anti-Displacement Work
Juan Pablo Garnham interviewed Lynda about her work to prevent the displacement, including in the area around the Bloomingdale Trail.
October 9, 2017
