TOMORROW! Come see @strongtownschicago.bsky.social @yimbyaction.bsky.social @cnuchicago.bsky.social @centerforbuilding.bsky.social at the @funnyyoushouldcare.bsky.social show! Sketch, improv, and interviews from 6-7pm at Second City. Tickets here: www.secondcity.com/shows/chicag...

Pocket parks for the win

Our single-stair design competition is live! Super excited to see what you create. cnuchicago.substack.com/p/and-theyre... @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social

Our ~free~ single-stair design competition event is 58% sold out! Learn more and RSVP here: cnuchicago.substack.com/p/join-us-in...

Metra making a stop at #dodivision 😍

It was so cool to hear @gscottjr.bsky.social and Sean Hemenway's takeaways from #cnu34 this week. Thanks to @depauluniversity.bsky.social's Dr. Schwieterman for hosting us at the Chaddick Institute! @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social

"This isn't a housing crisis; it's a land crisis." --Greg Miller, Center for Land Economics. A smart, actionable event on land value tax from @progressandpoverty.skystack.xyz, @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social, @strongtownschicago.bsky.social @drakefor10.bsky.social and @abundanthousingil.bsky.social.

Exciting news! We’ve extended the deadline for our swag design contest. You now have until Friday, May 1 at midnight to submit your entry to the competition and get your unique art printed on an urbanist T-shirt! Here’s the link to submit: forms.gle/Uh36cXq4p2nJ...

Only five more days left to create your design for our new urbanism swag! Learn more below or submit your creation here: forms.gle/mj4uCM3Vua4Q...

This segment is pure joy. Thanks for covering ADUs and housing affordability, @wttw.bsky.social!

What a beautiful Monday we're having! BTW, our latest Substack post is bursting with ideas for how to spend your week, spring and summer.

Our swag design contest is now open! Enter today and leave your creative mark on Chicago's new urbanist community.

Hello, fellow new urbanists! Hope you can make it out for some free, low-key design fun at the next CNU Chicago event with our friends at Begyle Brewing. RSVP here:

"Let's start with housing" is not something you hear from politicians very often 🧐💪🏘

Breaking news on Public Square: "HOPE VI reduced intergenerational poverty." A remarkable new Harvard study shows the benefits of mixed-income housing in high-poverty areas, using design based on New Urbanist principles. #HOPEVI #NewUrbanism #Housing www.cnu.org/publicsquare...

What a night! We had so much fun connecting with @abundanthousingil.bsky.social, @strongtownschicago.bsky.social, @chicagogrowthproj.bsky.social & @sierraclubchicago.bsky.social members at the sold-out Big Tent Urbanist holiday party! Big things coming in 2026... 💥💪🚍🚲

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...

I think we can all get behind the fight for better streets in 2026! Grab your tickets for @betterstreetschicago.org's annual fundraiser here: www.betterstreetschicago.org/annual-fundr...

It was so cool to chat with the next generation of city planners and new urbanists alongside our friends @strongtownschicago.bsky.social, @parkingreform.org, Chaddick Institute & more at the Climate Action Museum tonight! Our future is in good hands, y'all. ❤️

ICYMI, our latest Substack post features a bunch of opportunities to connect this month. Let's get out there! #Chicago #newurbanism #events #historicpreservation #planning #tacticalurbanism #wickerpark #YIMBY open.substack.com/pub/cnuchica...

Ald. Fuentes plans to "opt in" the entire 26th Ward to allow accessory dwelling units! 🎉 Without opt-in: 31% of 26th Ward allows ADUs With opt-in: 💯 Thanks to Ald. Fuentes, thousands of additional homeowners in Humboldt Park, Logan Square, and Hermosa will be able to build an ADU as-of-right. 🏘️

There's still time to weigh in on future transit priorities! Take a few minutes to fill out CTA's survey right now 🙏 www.transitchicago.com/2026budget/

Chicago took a step forward for housing affordability today! Accessory dwelling units—such as my home for the last 2 years—are now legal to build in 135% more of the city. It’s not perfect, but it’s progress. Thank your alderman and tell them you want even more housing options. @stevevance.net

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

Let's reimagine parking this Saturday! Join us at @dovetailbrewery.bsky.social for a free fest w/local bands, brews, food & interactive exhibits RSVP ⏬️ www.eventbrite.com/e/parking-da... @strongtownschicago.bsky.social @abundanthousingil.bsky.social @parkingreform.org @chicagogrowthproj.bsky.social

Looking for some evidence of how awesome #Chicago is (+ how much better it could be)? Spend the weekend of Sep. 13-14 with Emerging New Urbanists! Get tix here: www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-de-c...

I don't know about you but in Chicago we use bouncy houses and food as instruments of tactical urbanism and it works pretty nicely ✨️ #blockparty #neighborhoods #activestreets #tacticalurbanism #Chicago

Would you look at that? CNU Chicago now has a Substack! open.substack.com/pub/cnuchica...

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 💪

Excited about hosting this unique, free event with our friends at @abundanthousingil.bsky.social, @strongtownschicago.bsky.social, & @parkingreform.org. Get your tix + be part of the solution! 💪 www.eventbrite.com/e/housing-a-... #housing #incrementaldevelopment #adus #parkingreform #housingathon

“For every $1 invested in the CTA, Metra, and Pace, the region sees $13 in economic output.” 🚇💰

Whew, who's ready for happy hour? 😅 We'd love to see you at our upcoming event on the Riverwalk w/ Emerging New Urbanists at Northman Beer & Cider Bar on July 29 at 6:30pm. If you have Qs or want to RSVP, please reach out to [email protected].

Chicago basically eliminated parking requirements near transit citywide except downtown today! Transit = within 1/2 mi of CTA rail & 1/4 mi of some well-served bus routes. [Downtown carve-out is odd. But downtown developers can better handle bureaucracy they must still undergo for parking relief.]

Per @heathercherone.bsky.social, "A federal probe found that aldermanic prerogative fuels segregation in Chicago and violates the civil rights of Black and Latino residents by limiting the creation of affordable housing." #adus #affordablehousing #Chicago #citycouncil news.wttw.com/2025/07/15/k...

Legalize ADUs in Chicago! We are so. close. Show your support by signing on the dotted line: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su... #adus #Chicago #accessorydwellingunits #cottagelife #affordablehousing #housing #tinyhome

Albany Park be all like "parking lots are for people, too" 😍 #lotjams #albanypark #albanyparkchamber #chicago #taiko #globalrootslocalheart

Looking for Fri. plans? This free #Bronzeville walking tour covers local history/culture + ideas on repurposing Overton Elementary. And it ends in an outdoor film screening! www.eventbrite.com/e/bronzevill... @aiachicago.bsky.social @strongtownschicago.bsky.social @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social

Overheard in Rogers Park... #fundtransit @chicagocta.bsky.social #loyolabeach #mural #masstransit #chicago #chicagotransit

Right now, public transit needs us as much as we need it. 👇

If you are in Lakeview, Roscoe Village, Lincoln Park, Ravenswood or North Center, please join this transit webinar on Thursday You can RSVP and submit questions using this form ✍️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Who knew activating underutilized spaces in #Chicago could sound this good? #secretrivershow

We recently partnered w/Municipal Design Review Network and @depauluniversity.bsky.social’s Chaddick Institute for a vibrant Urban Design Mixer! The event brought together 30+ professionals for an evening of lively conversation and idea-sharing focused on community development & urban design. 🏙️❤️🚲🏘️