Steven
@stevevance.net
Chicago, zoning, transportation, maps
my blog: http://stevencanplan.com
my business: http://chicagocityscape.com
cofounder of @chi.streetsblog.org
my blog: http://stevencanplan.com
my business: http://chicagocityscape.com
cofounder of @chi.streetsblog.org
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Steven
@stevevance.net
· Dec 29
here's a little thought about why @abundanthousingil.bsky.social endorsed @drakefor10.bsky.social for Cook County Commissioner of District 10 this month
theres a r/chicago post about a guy taking photos of himself on lake ice near-ish to where you live (I’m not gonna link to it)
February 10, 2026 at 4:03 AM
theres a r/chicago post about a guy taking photos of himself on lake ice near-ish to where you live (I’m not gonna link to it)
HSR alliance uploaded the webinar video youtu.be/kciNvURsHxo?...
Successful Train Station Design With DB E.C.O. North America
YouTube video by High Speed Rail Alliance
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 3:48 AM
HSR alliance uploaded the webinar video youtu.be/kciNvURsHxo?...
here's a link to a vacant lot to view – chicagocityscape.com/buildingvisu...
3D Building Visualizer | Chicago Cityscape
Chicago Cityscape's 3D Building Visualizer measures and illustrates the maximum building size on any given property in Chicago per the zoning rules applicable to that property.
chicagocityscape.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:01 AM
here's a link to a vacant lot to view – chicagocityscape.com/buildingvisu...
someone asked privately: are these real buildings?
yes, and they depict real heights derived from machine learning software applied to satellite imagery
[not all buildings are shown because I haven't imported all of them yet]
yes, and they depict real heights derived from machine learning software applied to satellite imagery
[not all buildings are shown because I haven't imported all of them yet]
February 10, 2026 at 1:34 AM
someone asked privately: are these real buildings?
yes, and they depict real heights derived from machine learning software applied to satellite imagery
[not all buildings are shown because I haven't imported all of them yet]
yes, and they depict real heights derived from machine learning software applied to satellite imagery
[not all buildings are shown because I haven't imported all of them yet]
for fun, click on "Maximize height"
(there is no height limit if approved as a PD in "D" zoning districts)
(there is no height limit if approved as a PD in "D" zoning districts)
February 10, 2026 at 1:33 AM
for fun, click on "Maximize height"
(there is no height limit if approved as a PD in "D" zoning districts)
(there is no height limit if approved as a PD in "D" zoning districts)
get excited that a lot of people use the airport where you live
February 10, 2026 at 1:01 AM
get excited that a lot of people use the airport where you live
I'm looking for feedback on this
you need to have a property's PIN to start (this link goes directly to the property PIN shown)
you need to have a property's PIN to start (this link goes directly to the property PIN shown)
See what can be built on any Chicago property!
Our new 3D Building Visualizer shows the maximum building size allowed by zoning. Adjust setbacks, stories, and footprint to explore development potential. Try it now (available to everyone for a limited time): buff.ly/KJtiLp9
Our new 3D Building Visualizer shows the maximum building size allowed by zoning. Adjust setbacks, stories, and footprint to explore development potential. Try it now (available to everyone for a limited time): buff.ly/KJtiLp9
February 10, 2026 at 12:56 AM
I'm looking for feedback on this
you need to have a property's PIN to start (this link goes directly to the property PIN shown)
you need to have a property's PIN to start (this link goes directly to the property PIN shown)
The map shows the marker across the street from 137 S State St
February 10, 2026 at 12:35 AM
The map shows the marker across the street from 137 S State St
It gave my co-written op-ed a 100% human score!
February 9, 2026 at 11:09 PM
It gave my co-written op-ed a 100% human score!
Video by @ itsthebowlifeforme - www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89uhJ8E/
Happy Saturday! Bridge update 02.07.2026 #crane #chicagoconstruction #cranetok #bridge #bridgegate
TikTok video by Jazmine 🤍
www.tiktok.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Video by @ itsthebowlifeforme - www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89uhJ8E/
The Chicago Ave bridge is gone!
February 9, 2026 at 10:05 PM
The Chicago Ave bridge is gone!
You can watch Bad Bunny Bowl in the highest quality on the NFL’s YouTube channel: youtu.be/G6FuWd4wNd8?...
Bad Bunny's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show
YouTube video by NFL
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 9:09 PM
You can watch Bad Bunny Bowl in the highest quality on the NFL’s YouTube channel: youtu.be/G6FuWd4wNd8?...
This thread was helpful to me as I only understood about 10% of the imagery and symbolism
Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
February 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
This thread was helpful to me as I only understood about 10% of the imagery and symbolism
I didn’t realize there was an ADU in Bad Bunny Bowl last night!!
Okay yeah this is when I really started screaming
CASITAAAAAAA
(A smaller version of the now iconic little house that was constructed inside El Coliseo de Puerto Rico for the residency last summer)
CASITAAAAAAA
(A smaller version of the now iconic little house that was constructed inside El Coliseo de Puerto Rico for the residency last summer)
February 9, 2026 at 9:02 PM
I didn’t realize there was an ADU in Bad Bunny Bowl last night!!
I’ve seen this city ad telling us that ORD is the busiest airport at least 5 out of the last 7 days
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
I’ve seen this city ad telling us that ORD is the busiest airport at least 5 out of the last 7 days
Ah, good to know.
Former city employee if his LinkedIn is accurate. It lists DWM from 3/2023-12/2024 and SPAAN Tech, Inc. as his current employer.
February 9, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Ah, good to know.
What is this tool called?
February 9, 2026 at 8:53 PM
What is this tool called?
Now I want to run my last op-ed through that analyzer, which wasn’t written by AI
February 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Now I want to run my last op-ed through that analyzer, which wasn’t written by AI
it’s also unusual to see a city employee publicly criticizing a routine city street improvement project his colleagues in a different department created partly on behalf of the local elected representative
Chicago Water Department civil engineer and Catholic Theological Union.student Yunus Emre Tozal, fair warning, if you keep writing half-baked commentary about transportation for the Tribune, we're going to keep critiquing it. 🧵
@swcollectivechi.bsky.social @bikegridnow.org @chicritmass.bsky.social
@swcollectivechi.bsky.social @bikegridnow.org @chicritmass.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM
it’s also unusual to see a city employee publicly criticizing a routine city street improvement project his colleagues in a different department created partly on behalf of the local elected representative
Everyone in my skate club skates at different skills and speeds and so I will skate at their speed to talk with them but also at my speed because its exhilarating
February 9, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Everyone in my skate club skates at different skills and speeds and so I will skate at their speed to talk with them but also at my speed because its exhilarating
I haven’t done any wild skating this year!
I want to do that before the warm spell makes it less possible!
I want to do that before the warm spell makes it less possible!
February 9, 2026 at 6:27 PM
I haven’t done any wild skating this year!
I want to do that before the warm spell makes it less possible!
I want to do that before the warm spell makes it less possible!
Where will you skate tomorrow?
February 9, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Where will you skate tomorrow?
voting in Cook County starts tomorrow!
we are fortunate here to have so many options so that we can vote conveniently
we are fortunate here to have so many options so that we can vote conveniently
February 9, 2026 at 6:26 PM
voting in Cook County starts tomorrow!
we are fortunate here to have so many options so that we can vote conveniently
we are fortunate here to have so many options so that we can vote conveniently
Reposted by Steven
I’m proud to have the support of the @dems45th.bsky.social! This is a great group of neighbors advocating for just and equitable policies at every level of government. I’m proud to have them join me in this fight for homeowners over corporate special interests.
February 9, 2026 at 4:51 PM
I’m proud to have the support of the @dems45th.bsky.social! This is a great group of neighbors advocating for just and equitable policies at every level of government. I’m proud to have them join me in this fight for homeowners over corporate special interests.