Illinois
Block 37: Chicago's Blind Spot
Chicago city officials' new design scheme for Block 37 includes a 66-story residential tower and a 12-story Marriott hotel.
A Puddle Or Navigable Water?
The Supreme Court rules that an abandoned gravel pit isn't navigable water.
Illinois Agency Wins Over Waste Dumping
The Supreme Court rules that the Clean Water Act does authorize the government to regulate dumping of solid waste into isolated ponds and wetlands.
Chicago's Hot Downtown Office Market
Companies are rushing to downtown Chicago and driving down vacancy rates to lowest in 20 years.
Building Boom Reshaping Chicago Skyline
As new malls and condos replace buildings of historic significance, Chicago struggles with the question: What is more important, property rights and progress or preserving architectural heritage?
A Damning Look At Historic Preservation
Chicago's Maxwell Street is the birthplace of blues. It's now lost -- a victim to America's historic preservation movement.
Rooftop Gardens
Chicago has tapped into the US EPA's Urban Heat Island Pilot Project. But greening isn't cheap.
Why Affordable Housing Needs Good Design
Chicago Sun-Times architecture critic discusses the benefits of good design in low-income neighborhoods.
Park Asset Management
Chicago communities demonstrate real-life examples of assets-based management at work for community revitalization.
Chicago's Soldier Field Plan May Score
Chicago Sun-Times critic comments on the plan to make-over Chicago's famous sports stadium.
The Cost Of Living In The Suburbs
Transportation costs for residents in some of Chicago's suburbs are twice that of those who live in the city.
Dual-purpose Depots
Chicago's oldest suburbs face an "unprecedented train-station building boom."
New Urbanism: A Better Suburbia?
Is New Urbanism--a reaction to featureless sprawl--the "cure for suburbia's ills?"
Chicago Tests Digital Traffic Signals
Experimental traffic signals are being tested that would disply he number of seconds pedestrians have to cross the street.
Telecom Hotels Hot In Chicago
Developers in Chicago are looking to enter the city's "telecom derby."
Chicago's First Suburb-to-Suburb Line
Plans are being considered to open two new commuter rail lines, including Metra's first suburb-to-suburb route.
Chicago's Bumpy 50-Year Expressway Ride
Chicago's first expressway celebrates its 50th Birthday. Many aren't rejoicing.
Cooling City Hall
Reducing "urban heat islands" in Chicago, starting with City Hall.
Getting East St. Louis Wired
Community development project aims to bring computer tools for mapping and predicting impact of new businesses to neighborhood activists in East St. Louis poorest communities.
Chicago Is A Livable City, But Is That Enough?
It's a great, livable city, but it's fading as a business capital. What can be done?
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
