What has the Chicago Cultural Plan actually done?
Tag: Planning
The developer who’s revolting against Rahm
Only a wealthy businessman stands in the way of the mayor’s $92 million South Loop arena and hotel plan.
Spare change for transportation if we shape up, please?
A proposed state law would make transportation planning transparent and professional. Would it also produce the money Chicago mass transit needs?
Suburbs with walls
The state hasn’t done much to follow up on a law requiring rich suburbs to plan for affordable housing.
From green buildings to green neighborhoods
Architect Doug Farr believes a green building is just one part of making a green city.
Daniel Burnham: relic or relevant?
A century ago, Burnham thought cities could choose their own future. Today, do we even want to try?
I miss socialism
Businessmen wrote the Burnham Plan, but it wasn’t the work of craven capitalists.
Vision, vision, who’s got the vision?
You–yes, you!–can become a “Partner for Transit.” With luck, Pace and CTA may join you.