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On the Strong Towns Chicago podcast we interview local urbanist activists, educators, practitioners, and public officials about their efforts to make Chicago a stronger city.
Unknown Host hosts Strong Towns Chicago Podcast, a society show with 10 episodes published.
A single change to the building code, allowing one staircase instead of two in small buildings that meet safety standards, could make it financially viable to build thousands more homes across Chicago. 47th Ward Alderman
Show notesBennett Lawson was elected Alderman of Chicago's 44th Ward covering most of the Lakeview neighborhood in 2023. We talk about the impact of the citywide ADU ordinance that he sponsored, what resources are available to hom
Show notesNora Leerhsen became Acting President of the Chicago Transit Authority in February 2025. We talk about her unconventional path to the CTA after an early career in teaching and law, the role public transportation plays in
Show notesStrong Towns Chicago, CNU Chicago, and Abundant Housing Illinois hold a panel to engage with small local builders and developers who work on 2-4 unit buildings, commonly called 2-4 flats, to learn from their experiences
Show notesWe sat down with Emily Talen, an author and professor of urbanism at the University of Chicago exploring historic development patterns and gentle density. Learn more at https://www.strongtownschicago.org/.
Show notesFritz Kaegi was elected Cook County Assessor in 2018 and reelected in 2022. We sat down with him to talk about property taxes, reforms to the assessment process, and how local tax policy impacts equity, development, and
Show notesThis is a bonus episode from our conversation with Professor Joseph Schwieterman where we talk about zoning policy in Chicago and how it may be changing.Special thanks to Steven Vance for creating the displayed maps on r
Show notesJoseph Schwieterman is a professor of public policy, transportation, and urban planning and director of the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at @DePaulUniversity1898. We sat down with him to talk about C
Show notesGhian Foreman is the head of the Washington Park Development Group and the adaptive reuse of Overton Elementary. Paola Aguirre Serrano is a partner with Borderless Studio and urban designer who has been organizing commun
Show notesWe sat down with @stewarthicks, a Chicago-based architect, educator, and video creator working to demystify architecture for a broad audience. Learn more at https://www.strongtownschicago.org/.
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Strong Towns Chicago Podcast is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under Society (culture) and has published 10 episodes.
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