Casey Brazeal is a Chicago-based writer and planner. His background includes time as a research assistant at the Urban Transportation Center and as a reporter with a weekly column for Extra Newspaper in Chicago. He’s also published news stories and interviews for New City Newspaper, Vócalo Radio and Site Sketch 101. Casey received a Masters in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois in Chicago. While at UIC Casey received a certificate in Public Transit Planning and Management.
Road Salt Contaminating Fresh Water Lakes Around North America
According to scientists, increasingly salty lakes pose health risks not just to their fish and plant life but to the people who drink their water.
Most Americans Say Cities Should be Able to Build Their Own Broadband Networks
It's illegal for local governments to build broadband service in 20 states, and such legislation is spreading.
City Councils Considering Removing Speed Bumps to Reduce Air Pollution Should Slow Down
According to a report in The Telegraph, some U.K. cities want to use air pollution as a reason to remove speed bumps, Peter Walker argues this idea is ludicrous.
Too Many Roads Already
Henry Grabar argues that the United States has already too many roads, and the burden of maintenance costs and the sprawl encouraged by road-building should make new roads and bridges the country's last priority.
What Happened to the Chicago Food Truck Movement?
In Chicago, food trucks are disappearing and some blame the city’s stepped up enforcement of regulations and fines.