Thank you for your support this year. Next spring, Chicago Cityscape will turn five years old. Our mission is still the same: Chicago Cityscape makes neighborhood, property, and construction development data accessible to all. Additionally, Chicago Cityscape emphasizes development near transit, of affordable housing, preservation, and special projects awaiting city approval.
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Top 8 most read stories in 2018
- Bring back the coach houses
This is the blog post that kicked off our support and promotion of re-legalizing coach houses and accessory dwelling units. - Walk through a Hyde Park greystone getting a “Passivhaus” renovation
The first “Passivhaus” renovation in Chicago (not to be confused with “Passive House”). - West Loop rent hike prompts Rhona Hoffman Gallery’s move to up-and-coming West Town ‘Arts District’
Written by Alisa Hauser after DNAinfo Chicago was shut down; Alisa moved to the West Coast this month. - My neighborhood was redlined — was yours?
Thanks to new GIS information from University of Richmond, we can see historical maps that had an effect on segregation we can still measure today. - Yes, Obama, gentrification is happening in Woodlawn
Written by one of our contributors, Lyletta Robinson. - Oak Park allows coach houses
A little noticed ordinance adopted in 2017, but it’s only for people who own single-family houses on massive lots. - Chicago may re-legalize coach houses yet
From this month! And thank you, Mayor Emanuel and City Council for adopting a new housing plan that includes support for ADUs. - Some alders are interested in ending self-interest zoning prerogative
Written by one of our contributors, David Zegeye