Illinois
Housing For Grandfamilies
New federal housing programs target 'grandfamilies'--households headed by grandparents.
Creating Social Safety Nets In Suburbs
Social Service Centers work to fill the lack of social safety nets in suburban areas of Chicago.
CHA Development Begins Market Unit Sales
Henry Horner Homes, the first mixed-income community on land used for public housing, will soon put their condominium units up for sale.
'Mega-Churches' Vs. Neighborhood Character
The latest of several around disputes around the United States that finds communities treating "mega-churches" like out of control shopping malls, accusing them of violating zoning laws and of overwhelming neighborhoods.
Oddly-Shaped Buildings Emerge Where Land Is Scarce
Oddly shaped buildings are emerging in areas where land is scarce and valuable, enraging some neighborhood residents.
Friday Funny: Plot To Bribe A Zoning Coordinator Foiled
Excitement comes to a planning office in a sleepy town in Illinois, as a couple is arrested after trying to bribe the zoning coordinator.
Home Repair and Maintenance Needs for Suburban Seniors
Many seniors, especially those living in the suburbs, need help in home repair and maintenance.
Interest in Real Estate Academic Programs Growing
The experience of Chicago-area academia offering formal programs in real estate illustrates the growing trend and popularity of real estate and development studies.
Soldier Field's Dome Spoils Chicago's Lakefront
Chicago architecture critic Blair Kamin calls the redesigned Soldier Field a 'brilliant and ultimately jarring failure.'
A Bright Idea to Help CHA Residents
A partnership between the ComEd and the Chicago Housing Authority assists public housing residents in arrears pay past-due electric bills.
Growth and Water Shortages
Some planners in Illinois are urging cities to think about water in advance of a crisis.
Gehry's Frank Wit
Architect Frank Gehry shines as a stand-up comic.
Homeless Students Left Behind
Suburban school districts, 'unaware of federal and state legislation that guarantee access to education,' bar homeless students from schools.
Great Street
A walk down memory lane for one of Chicago's most vibrant historical streets.
Survival Land Grabbing
Land grabs are occuring around Chicago suburbs, as towns try to steer development and pay for service and infrastructure costs.
Bold Plans Spurn A Sense of Hope, Community
A suburb in Chicago enlists volunteer planners, developers and others to take control in rehabilitating a declining neighborhood.
Foreclosures Have Devasting Effect On Communities, Says Mayor
The City of Chicago will work with local banks to develop strategies to 'help families avoid losing their homes to foreclosure.'
Sprawl And Obesity: Why All The Fuss?
Wendell Cox critiques a recent report on sprawl and obesity, and puts the findings in context.
For Whom Is 'Affordable' Housing Affordable?
In the context of the recent 'precedent setting' inclusionary zoning ordinance in Highland Park, Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn asks, "What does 'affordable' mean?"
Business Risk-Taking In Low Income Areas 101
Seek out municipal resources; hire locally; work with community leaders to avoid opposition--and other tips featured in a 'how to' guide for risk-taking business entreprenuers in Chicago.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
