Carl G
@chicagio.bsky.social
I like architecting cocktails, buildings, and birding trips.
I mean, she once proposed making bikers get licenses, so...
December 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I mean, she once proposed making bikers get licenses, so...
I'd love to see a list of critical city departments whose budget is less than what we pay for cop misconduct settlements.
December 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I'd love to see a list of critical city departments whose budget is less than what we pay for cop misconduct settlements.
Yes? That's who builds our streets
December 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Yes? That's who builds our streets
Permit fees, property taxes from the first wave of new residents, or just don't spend billions on your police department.
December 2, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Permit fees, property taxes from the first wave of new residents, or just don't spend billions on your police department.
Am I right, generally, that bars to the left is bad and bars to the right is good? The legend at the bottom makes it confusing
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Am I right, generally, that bars to the left is bad and bars to the right is good? The legend at the bottom makes it confusing
I thought Greene played really well and how is TT's defensive score that bad? I thought he played a strong defensive game.
November 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I thought Greene played really well and how is TT's defensive score that bad? I thought he played a strong defensive game.
Unless I'm reading it incorrectly, I've really come to question whatever methodology they're using for the game score. So often I look at it and it doesn't pass the eye test. I thought Bedard played better than the score would suggest.
November 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Unless I'm reading it incorrectly, I've really come to question whatever methodology they're using for the game score. So often I look at it and it doesn't pass the eye test. I thought Bedard played better than the score would suggest.
I bike as my main mode. I generally agree, bikes on streets. This is mostly because US sidewalks are super narrow and our streets too wide. If we prioritized people and had better sidewalks, I'd be more open to bikes wherever
November 6, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I bike as my main mode. I generally agree, bikes on streets. This is mostly because US sidewalks are super narrow and our streets too wide. If we prioritized people and had better sidewalks, I'd be more open to bikes wherever
I'm going to protect against frostbite by proactively amputating all my limbs.
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I'm going to protect against frostbite by proactively amputating all my limbs.
If this was CPS, the tribune editorial board would be writing op-eds on how the CTU needs to be forcibly disbanded.
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
If this was CPS, the tribune editorial board would be writing op-eds on how the CTU needs to be forcibly disbanded.
The paused construction is actually incredibly unsafe and they need to finish the project. If it was just about the shape of a few islands, you can modify those in the spring. They need to install the bollards to get cars to stop parking in the new bike lanes.
November 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The paused construction is actually incredibly unsafe and they need to finish the project. If it was just about the shape of a few islands, you can modify those in the spring. They need to install the bollards to get cars to stop parking in the new bike lanes.
I emailed ald dowell and got a BS response which is basically code for "drivers complained". It ain't like bikers were complaining that you were making 18th TOO safe.
November 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I emailed ald dowell and got a BS response which is basically code for "drivers complained". It ain't like bikers were complaining that you were making 18th TOO safe.
I live one block away from this intersection and my kids and I bike it every morning to get to school. I was so happy to see wabash and 18th improved and am so ticked that it's being paused.
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I live one block away from this intersection and my kids and I bike it every morning to get to school. I was so happy to see wabash and 18th improved and am so ticked that it's being paused.
I'm curious if there was much opposition to people over parking and who? I tried googling around and couldn't really find anything.
November 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I'm curious if there was much opposition to people over parking and who? I tried googling around and couldn't really find anything.
Out of curiosity, where do you consider the South side as beginning?
November 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Out of curiosity, where do you consider the South side as beginning?
Is there not a toll booth on 190? I usually blue line or cab so struggling to remember.
October 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Is there not a toll booth on 190? I usually blue line or cab so struggling to remember.
Bummer... given that so many schools were built pre-Gurba v. Community High School District No. 155, it just forces school districts to negotiate with local municipalities to try to not pave over their land for parking. Luckily, most muni's are pretty cooperative in this area, but not all.
October 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Bummer... given that so many schools were built pre-Gurba v. Community High School District No. 155, it just forces school districts to negotiate with local municipalities to try to not pave over their land for parking. Luckily, most muni's are pretty cooperative in this area, but not all.
Would a school be considered a public transit hub due to it being a terminus for school buses? This would have huge implications for schools across the chicago area.
October 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Would a school be considered a public transit hub due to it being a terminus for school buses? This would have huge implications for schools across the chicago area.
Great!! Wasn't sure if there was some home-rule "this only applies to transit agency owned property" carve out. Simply awesome news!
I wonder how many planning departments now propose text amendments to bring local ordinances into alignment with state law.
I wonder how many planning departments now propose text amendments to bring local ordinances into alignment with state law.
October 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Great!! Wasn't sure if there was some home-rule "this only applies to transit agency owned property" carve out. Simply awesome news!
I wonder how many planning departments now propose text amendments to bring local ordinances into alignment with state law.
I wonder how many planning departments now propose text amendments to bring local ordinances into alignment with state law.
So this supersedes local ordinances?
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
So this supersedes local ordinances?
Does this supersede local ordinances?
October 31, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Does this supersede local ordinances?