Gary Scott
@gscottjr.bsky.social
Michigander turned Chicagoan.
Co-Lead of CNUChicago. Co-Founder and Board Member, ENU. Board Member, CNU. Co-Lead, BigTentUrbanistCoalition. MassTransit40Under40 - 2022 Honoree. ChaddickScholar. Views expressed are my own.
Co-Lead of CNUChicago. Co-Founder and Board Member, ENU. Board Member, CNU. Co-Lead, BigTentUrbanistCoalition. MassTransit40Under40 - 2022 Honoree. ChaddickScholar. Views expressed are my own.
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Check out our November 2025 @cnuchicago.bsky.social Substack!
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November 2025 Update
Hooray for transit funding! Plus, Chicagoans can act now to improve the implementation of accessory dwelling units, pics from APA-IL and an opportunity to connect and give back.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Check out our November 2025 @cnuchicago.bsky.social Substack!
cnuchicago.substack.com/p/november-2...
cnuchicago.substack.com/p/november-2...
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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
September 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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
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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 💪
August 14, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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 💪
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🌟 Build the Future. Become a CNU Lifetime Member!
💡 Your support powers design reform & equitable development.
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#NewUrbanism #CNU
💡 Your support powers design reform & equitable development.
🌍 Join us: cnu.org/members/life...
#NewUrbanism #CNU
Lifetime Membership
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August 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🌟 Build the Future. Become a CNU Lifetime Member!
💡 Your support powers design reform & equitable development.
🌍 Join us: cnu.org/members/life...
#NewUrbanism #CNU
💡 Your support powers design reform & equitable development.
🌍 Join us: cnu.org/members/life...
#NewUrbanism #CNU
Robie and I have officially moved out of our condo and said see you soon to our dogwalker. We have loved our neighborhood and hope to be back soon. Stay tuned for our next steps!
July 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Robie and I have officially moved out of our condo and said see you soon to our dogwalker. We have loved our neighborhood and hope to be back soon. Stay tuned for our next steps!
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Consider joining the team at the Chicago Dept of Transportation working on complete streets, public way policy & traffic safety! This is an exciting job for people interested in steering bikeways, ped infra, transit & planned developments in a great direction! www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
City of Chicago hiring ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER-CDOT 2025 (Project Development) in Chicago, IL | LinkedIn
Posted 6:03:37 AM. JOB ANNOUNCEMENTASSISTANT COMMISSIONER(Project Development)Department of TransportationDivision of…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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May 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Consider joining the team at the Chicago Dept of Transportation working on complete streets, public way policy & traffic safety! This is an exciting job for people interested in steering bikeways, ped infra, transit & planned developments in a great direction! www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
Happy #nationaltrainday
On the far right is my great grandfather, Jacob Peter Robling, who was a train conductor for the Chicago and North Western Railway Company from 1887-1932.
On the far right is my great grandfather, Jacob Peter Robling, who was a train conductor for the Chicago and North Western Railway Company from 1887-1932.
May 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Happy #nationaltrainday
On the far right is my great grandfather, Jacob Peter Robling, who was a train conductor for the Chicago and North Western Railway Company from 1887-1932.
On the far right is my great grandfather, Jacob Peter Robling, who was a train conductor for the Chicago and North Western Railway Company from 1887-1932.
One of the last wood burning fires on Cortland St.
May 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
One of the last wood burning fires on Cortland St.
Happy Birthday Jane Jacobs!
To all the urbanists and advocates and community leaders out there fighting to improve their cities … “May The 4th Be With You” (happy Jane Jacobs Birthday)!
May 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Happy Birthday Jane Jacobs!
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Gov. Pritzker supports coach houses and ADUs
As heard in his interview with @volts.wtf today about transit, energy, and housing
As heard in his interview with @volts.wtf today about transit, energy, and housing
April 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Gov. Pritzker supports coach houses and ADUs
As heard in his interview with @volts.wtf today about transit, energy, and housing
As heard in his interview with @volts.wtf today about transit, energy, and housing
My condo went up for sale today! I have loved living here for 6 years, but am ready to start a journey owning a multi-unit building and more importantly having a yard for Robie.
Interested in checking it out? Click the listing below
www.atproperties.com/12326926/433...
Interested in checking it out? Click the listing below
www.atproperties.com/12326926/433...
4337 N Troy Street #3W, Chicago, IL 60618 | MLS# 12326926 | @properties Chicago Area
Sunlight pours into this west-facing corner 2bed/1bath condo where East Albany Park meets Irving Park just half mile west of beautiful Horner Park. This top floor abode features an ideal split bedroom...
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April 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
My condo went up for sale today! I have loved living here for 6 years, but am ready to start a journey owning a multi-unit building and more importantly having a yard for Robie.
Interested in checking it out? Click the listing below
www.atproperties.com/12326926/433...
Interested in checking it out? Click the listing below
www.atproperties.com/12326926/433...
Robie’s annual vet visit - which she dreads. She’s feeling a little better after the vet tech told her, “you’re gonna pull through.”
April 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Robie’s annual vet visit - which she dreads. She’s feeling a little better after the vet tech told her, “you’re gonna pull through.”
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I’ll see you at the Climate Action Museum’s hero awards tomorrow night. www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual...
Buy your ticket now because it looks they’re about to sell out in a couple of hours.
Buy your ticket now because it looks they’re about to sell out in a couple of hours.
2nd Annual Climate Action Hero Awards!
Please join us in celebrating our region’s Climate Heroes whose inspiring leadership is sorely needed!
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April 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I’ll see you at the Climate Action Museum’s hero awards tomorrow night. www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual...
Buy your ticket now because it looks they’re about to sell out in a couple of hours.
Buy your ticket now because it looks they’re about to sell out in a couple of hours.
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Pope Francis died at 88, the Vatican announced Monday, ending a pontificate that sought to reshape the Roman Catholic Church into a more inclusive institution. Cardinals will now decide whether to continue his approach or restore more doctrinaire leadership.
Follow live updates: nyti.ms/42RZB9n
Follow live updates: nyti.ms/42RZB9n
April 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Pope Francis died at 88, the Vatican announced Monday, ending a pontificate that sought to reshape the Roman Catholic Church into a more inclusive institution. Cardinals will now decide whether to continue his approach or restore more doctrinaire leadership.
Follow live updates: nyti.ms/42RZB9n
Follow live updates: nyti.ms/42RZB9n
CNU 33: New England at Providence is shaping up to be one our best Congresses yet!
As a board member of @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social, I am thrilled to see a day devoted toward training of local government officials.
Early bird registration is ending soon. Register today at: lnkd.in/g_RHSqTG
As a board member of @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social, I am thrilled to see a day devoted toward training of local government officials.
Early bird registration is ending soon. Register today at: lnkd.in/g_RHSqTG
April 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
CNU 33: New England at Providence is shaping up to be one our best Congresses yet!
As a board member of @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social, I am thrilled to see a day devoted toward training of local government officials.
Early bird registration is ending soon. Register today at: lnkd.in/g_RHSqTG
As a board member of @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social, I am thrilled to see a day devoted toward training of local government officials.
Early bird registration is ending soon. Register today at: lnkd.in/g_RHSqTG
Highlights thus far:
Biking and seeing the sights with my CNU friend, Ryan Blair. Grabbing coffee at Mozart’s and exploring Mueller District.
Biking and seeing the sights with my CNU friend, Ryan Blair. Grabbing coffee at Mozart’s and exploring Mueller District.
April 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Highlights thus far:
Biking and seeing the sights with my CNU friend, Ryan Blair. Grabbing coffee at Mozart’s and exploring Mueller District.
Biking and seeing the sights with my CNU friend, Ryan Blair. Grabbing coffee at Mozart’s and exploring Mueller District.
Austin gets a 10/10 so far
April 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Austin gets a 10/10 so far
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Lincoln Square in 2027, after it has been fully returned to people
April 1, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Lincoln Square in 2027, after it has been fully returned to people
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sign up for the @abundanthousingil.bsky.social newsletter.
it comes out monthly to advertise our happy hour and other events
+ it highlights of how our members have contributed to efforts to get more housing legalized
+ we sometimes have calls to action
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it comes out monthly to advertise our happy hour and other events
+ it highlights of how our members have contributed to efforts to get more housing legalized
+ we sometimes have calls to action
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March 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
sign up for the @abundanthousingil.bsky.social newsletter.
it comes out monthly to advertise our happy hour and other events
+ it highlights of how our members have contributed to efforts to get more housing legalized
+ we sometimes have calls to action
abundanthousingillinois.org
it comes out monthly to advertise our happy hour and other events
+ it highlights of how our members have contributed to efforts to get more housing legalized
+ we sometimes have calls to action
abundanthousingillinois.org
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When I was a kid, we raised chickens for a while. It produced some eggs. But after paying for the coop and other expenses, I doubt we broke even.
If Trump wants to help families afford groceries, he should legalize #ADUs nationwide. That’s a backyard activity that’s made big money for 1000s of us.
If Trump wants to help families afford groceries, he should legalize #ADUs nationwide. That’s a backyard activity that’s made big money for 1000s of us.
Trump’s Sec of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says the solution to high egg prices for Americans is to get some chickens and raise them in your backyard.
March 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
When I was a kid, we raised chickens for a while. It produced some eggs. But after paying for the coop and other expenses, I doubt we broke even.
If Trump wants to help families afford groceries, he should legalize #ADUs nationwide. That’s a backyard activity that’s made big money for 1000s of us.
If Trump wants to help families afford groceries, he should legalize #ADUs nationwide. That’s a backyard activity that’s made big money for 1000s of us.
I’m proud of this emerging leader @ryanmccray.bsky.social! He had his last day as a software engineer today and is embarking on a career in public policy!
Meet with him to help him learn how to build a better Chicago and build his network! 💪
Meet with him to help him learn how to build a better Chicago and build his network! 💪
March 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I’m proud of this emerging leader @ryanmccray.bsky.social! He had his last day as a software engineer today and is embarking on a career in public policy!
Meet with him to help him learn how to build a better Chicago and build his network! 💪
Meet with him to help him learn how to build a better Chicago and build his network! 💪
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Our members had a successful lobby day in Springfield! While we were there, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called for removing barriers to housing construction in his State of the State address. We urge lawmakers to support our housing legislation package to do just that. 🏘️
February 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Our members had a successful lobby day in Springfield! While we were there, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called for removing barriers to housing construction in his State of the State address. We urge lawmakers to support our housing legislation package to do just that. 🏘️
Swipe Right for these Upzoners for Valentine’s Day ❤️
Alders Vasquez & Martin were interviewed in a @strongtowns.org podcast re: Western Ave proactive upzoning.
- Vasquez: we need to grow the base of properties & people to support transit ridership & funding
- Martin: we need to increase density around transit areas
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...
- Vasquez: we need to grow the base of properties & people to support transit ridership & funding
- Martin: we need to increase density around transit areas
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...
How To Reform Chicago Zoning: The Western Avenue Project
Podcast Episode · Upzoned · 02/12/2025 · 40m
podcasts.apple.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Swipe Right for these Upzoners for Valentine’s Day ❤️
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25 Great Ideas of the New Urbanism: The Charter lays out 27 principles for design of complete communities, from the scale of an individual building, block, or street to an entire city or region. www.cnu.org/publicsquare...
Meet our 2024 Charter Amendments: www.cnu.org/who-we-are/c...
Meet our 2024 Charter Amendments: www.cnu.org/who-we-are/c...
February 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
25 Great Ideas of the New Urbanism: The Charter lays out 27 principles for design of complete communities, from the scale of an individual building, block, or street to an entire city or region. www.cnu.org/publicsquare...
Meet our 2024 Charter Amendments: www.cnu.org/who-we-are/c...
Meet our 2024 Charter Amendments: www.cnu.org/who-we-are/c...