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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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Oak Park Housing Myths

Work on local housing politics long enough and you'll start to see the same arguments over and over again. Here's a decoder ring. You could fill a book with the arguments housing opponents use across the nation to oppose new construction. But like just like our

By Thomas Ptacek 14 Oct 2025
Yes Oak Park Meetup -Thur Oct 23, 6PM

Yes Oak Park Meetup -Thur Oct 23, 6PM

Join us at Kettlestrings, 800 S. Oak Park Avenue, Thur Oct 23, 6PM, to meet other members and discuss what we can do to say Yes! to new housing in Oak Park. The Village Board will soon be considering zoning reform. We need to get organized and ensure that our

By Josh Vanderberg 14 Oct 2025

Zoning dissent at the board table

Trustee's Wesley and Straw vote against renewing our current zoning laws. Trustee Wesley: “For me, it’s basically approving racism,” he said. “When we drop a new zoning map that is not drawn from the legacy of racism, then I’ll vote ‘yes.’” Oak Park approves zoning map,

By Josh Vanderberg 28 May 2025
Take our housing survey

Take our housing survey

Zoning Reform SurveyThis survey aims to understand your attitudes and opinions regarding zoning reform, single family zoning, and missing middle housing.Google Docs

By Josh Vanderberg 28 May 2025
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