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People Over Parking Act could dramatically impact development in Oak Park

The People Over Parking Act, just passed as part of a larger omnibus transit package, prohibits municipalities from requiring parking in areas served by transit. Under the bill, parking minimums will be eliminated for both commercial and residential properties within ½ mile of a L or train stop, or along bus

02 Nov 2025 1 min read

The HPC Isn't Oak Park's HOA

Nobody elected the Oak Park Historic Preservation Commission. Opponents of new housing in Downtown Oak Park are in a tizzy. The Village Board has voted to allow planning to continue for a new apartment development, disagreeing with the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) in the process. Preservationists feel the board oversteps

21 Oct 2025 3 min read

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

14 Oct 2025 5 min read

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