Illinois
Chicago's CTA Seeks Cleaner Buses
Chicago's transit agency is considering buses that use alternate sources of energy such as fuel cells and "clean diesel" to meet federal laws.
University Turnaround With Sensible Planning And Design
Ignoring the "star architect" approach popular with many universities, Chicago's DePaul University uses sensible planning and "solid, unremarkable buildings" to blend the campus with its neighborhood.
Mixed-Use, Landmark Status For Chicago's Union Station
The Chicago Landmarks Commission will recommend to the City Council that Union Station be named a city landmark. The commission also gave its blessing to a plan to add 18 stories to the existing 8-story structure.
The Rise Of 'Starchitects'
Architecture critic Blair Kamin traces the rise of celebrity architects and wonders if local firms do a better job than out-of-town "starchitects."
Who Should Pay For Growth?
Builders in McHenry County, Illinois are going to court over what they say is the unfair collection of impact fees.
Chicago Solicits Interest In Prominent Downtown Project
Chicago issues RFQ to solicit interest in a new multi-use redevelopment project at a prominent downtown site.
The Last Days Of Chicago's Infamous High-rises
As the once-notorious projects come down building by building, three public housing advocates ponder what went wrong, and where to go from here.
Fighting Growth Is Expensive
Efforts to control growth in South Barrington -- a Chicago suburb --become expensive as lawsuits mount.
Stormy Skies Over Chicago
State and local politics complicate decisions about much-needed airport expansion in the Chicago.
Des Plaines, IL. May Embrace 'Main Street' Concept
Des Plaines, IL, may rebuild part of its downtown with a "Main Street" feel.
Chicago Transit Authority: End Its Misery
Dennis Byrne expresses his views about the current battle between the Chicago Transit Authority and the Regional Transit Authority.
Ilegal School Impact Fees
A lawsuit alleges that McHenry County, Illinois imposed illegal school impact fees on homebuilders for over ten years.
Transit-based Development Is Good For Economic Development
A Palatine, Illinois developer finds that the transit based development model can be easily replicated along the Metra tracks.
Trump's Chicago Skyscraper Is Disappointing
Blair Kamin reviews the design of the riverfront skyscraper that Donald Trump is planning to build in Chicago.
Chicago Preparing To Rewrite Zoning Ordinance
How does a city described by planners as having the worst local political system in the nation rewrite its zoning ordinance?
History Of The Chicago Bungalow
A new exhibition at the Chicago Architecture Foundation traces the fascinating history of Chicago's bungalow.
Do Federal Funds Better Support Cities Or Suburbs?
Federal funds do not support all parts of the metropolitan area in the same way. This paper examines effects of that spending on development in the Chicago metropolitan area.
ADA Overrides Zoning Rules
According to a case in Illinois, the American with Disabilities Act will overrie local zoning restrictions.
Chicago Transit Authority Taps Students For Ideas
The Chicago Transit Authority is collaborating with research efforts at leading universities.
Terror-proofing Skyscrapers: Experts Brainstorm
Architects and engineers meet in Chicago at a conference to discuss how skyscrapers can be protected from terrorism.
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
