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Gone are the days of the arena surrounded by parking lots

Josh Vanderberg

23 Jul 2024 • 1 min read
Gone are the days of the arena surrounded by parking lots
United Center owners planning massive $7 billion mixed-use campus around the arena
Plans call for a music hall, housing, park and pedestrian-friendly spaces as part of a 10-year development project that could start as early as 2025.
Chicago Sun-TimesAbby Miller

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'Single Stair' zoning reform, technical fix for affordable housing

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'Single Stair' reform is a bit of a wonky zoning reform that can significant increase density and decrease building costs for multi-family housing. https://www.planning.org/planning/2025/nov/how-a-single-stairway-can-take-affordable-housing-to-a-new-level/ Colorado made a bold housing move earlier this year: To encourage higher-density development and enhance the quality
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People Over Parking Act could dramatically impact development in Oak Park

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