Chicago made the Strongest Town Final Four but we’re up against a Wisconsin trio!
Our 2025 highlights:
🏠 ADU legalization + ending parking mandates near transit
🎭 Improv that helped save CTA funding
🧰 Data tools for civic engagement
🚶 Neighborhood walking tours
Vote by Fri at strongesttown.com
#CNU34 Keynote speakers announced: Raj Chetty, Professor of Economics @harvard.edu & Director of @oppinsights.bsky.social and
@ericklinenberg.bsky.social Director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at NYU.
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#NewUrbanism #NorthwestArkansas
you can go to two urbanist happy hours this week: @abundanthousingil.bsky.social on Wednesday and the SCC one on Thursday
Wednesday details: www.eventbrite.com/e/abundant-h...
Jane Jacobs is the best
Fools spring**
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One way to eradicate the Eric Adams deficit and then some is to simply make residents pay a nominal fee for on-street parking annually, and raise prices to match demand in commercial parking zones.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/n...
Was it brought on suddenly by the storm? Maybe they could file an insurance claim?
I was back in Michigan but it snowed so much - I’ve heard horror stories.
I feel like this has changed so much from being a kid growing up in the Midwest - it used to snow so much more!
Thank you!
Where is this? And can you get me the name of the developer and architect?
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The most Jeff thing
here's a little thought about why @abundanthousingil.bsky.social endorsed @drakefor10.bsky.social for Cook County Commissioner of District 10 this month
merry christmas to illinois, that finally freed us from ugly parking requirements (at least near transit)
Best I can do is 70% cuts to CDOT safe streets team who CTA would work with to achieve dedicated lanes. Please reach out to your alder here secure.everyaction.com/gWc687nzwUeG...
I am still riding on the energy from Thursday night.
The built environment has a bright future due to the advocacy, education, outreach and policy work from the groups involved in the Big Tent.
Here’s to 2026!
Wave to my parents
Who's excited to toast recent wins and make new urbanist plans for 2026 at Haymarket Brewing? Connect with us and other Chicago advocacy organizations at the second annual Big Tent Urbanist Holiday Party on Dec. 17!
Details/RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/big-tent-u...
Check out our November 2025 @cnuchicago.bsky.social Substack!
cnuchicago.substack.com/p/november-2...
Kids color sheets of paper Chicago house cutouts outside under the el tracks in front of an assembled miniature house
Kids and adults color sheets of paper Chicago house cutouts outside under the el tracks
A kid colors sheets of paper Chicago house cutouts on a green fake grass mat installed in a parking lot fest
People discuss affordable housing in front of three models of Chicago architectural buildings under an umbrella
We had so much fun at Park(ing) Day crafting #Chicago architectural gems & chatting about homegrown solutions to affordable housing challenges! @sierraclubchicago.bsky.social @abundanthousingil.bsky.social @chicagogrowthproj.bsky.social @parkingreform.org @strongtownschicago.bsky.social
A group of new urbanists discuss issues and solutions for Chicago at DePaul University's Chaddick Institute
A group of new urbanists discuss issues and solutions for Chicago at DePaul University's Chaddick Institute
Rep. Mike Quigley addresses a group of new urbanists discuss at DePaul University's Chaddick Institute
Kicked off tonight's housing-a-thon problem-solving w/ @quigley.house.gov: "We're going to have to make really tough decisions & you're the best and brightest."✨️ Thx to @abundanthousingil.bsky.social, @parkingreform.org, @strongtownschicago.bsky.social for helping make this awesome event possible 💪
Sounds like a substack article for ENU? Or should we lobby legislators to include this in the fiscal cliff funding? 🚣
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Robie and I have officially moved out of our condo and said see you soon to our dogwalker. We have loved our neighborhood and hope to be back soon. Stay tuned for our next steps!
I have to tell you my story about my hatred for nacho cheese sometime
Consider joining the team at the Chicago Dept of Transportation working on complete streets, public way policy & traffic safety! This is an exciting job for people interested in steering bikeways, ped infra, transit & planned developments in a great direction! www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
