Roland Solinski
@rwsolinski.bsky.social
chicagoan, architect, cyclist, urbanist
you might call it bucknerian jihad even
October 31, 2025 at 11:50 PM
you might call it bucknerian jihad even
i never got the hype. it just looks like a blob to me. even the “explanations” make no sense
October 30, 2025 at 4:10 AM
i never got the hype. it just looks like a blob to me. even the “explanations” make no sense
yep! although the garage is from the 2000s, i think the cars were kicked out earlier than that.
October 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
yep! although the garage is from the 2000s, i think the cars were kicked out earlier than that.
You can’t make this stuff up: Huntley says the trains will cause traffic jams (god forbid…) while Marengo says they will solve them.
October 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
You can’t make this stuff up: Huntley says the trains will cause traffic jams (god forbid…) while Marengo says they will solve them.
no, just miscellaneous track upgrades downstate
October 2, 2025 at 2:53 AM
no, just miscellaneous track upgrades downstate
we actually did that for one block in chicago, complete with the carriage steps
September 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
we actually did that for one block in chicago, complete with the carriage steps
i keep shouting to no one in particular about low floor LRVs.
RTA should get alstom’s french design team to give them something unique and locally suited.
RTA should get alstom’s french design team to give them something unique and locally suited.
September 2, 2025 at 2:27 AM
i keep shouting to no one in particular about low floor LRVs.
RTA should get alstom’s french design team to give them something unique and locally suited.
RTA should get alstom’s french design team to give them something unique and locally suited.
there’s really something about fascists and train stations, huh
August 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
there’s really something about fascists and train stations, huh
yeah full landscape ordinance including the wrought iron fencing.
can’t tell for sure but i assume they did stormwater detention too.
a lot of the surrounding gravel lots may be old enough they predate the landscape/stormwater ordinances.
can’t tell for sure but i assume they did stormwater detention too.
a lot of the surrounding gravel lots may be old enough they predate the landscape/stormwater ordinances.
August 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
yeah full landscape ordinance including the wrought iron fencing.
can’t tell for sure but i assume they did stormwater detention too.
a lot of the surrounding gravel lots may be old enough they predate the landscape/stormwater ordinances.
can’t tell for sure but i assume they did stormwater detention too.
a lot of the surrounding gravel lots may be old enough they predate the landscape/stormwater ordinances.
they go all the way to division now.
this is DX-8 though, FAR/density levels not achievable in the neighborhood zoning districts.
this is DX-8 though, FAR/density levels not achievable in the neighborhood zoning districts.
August 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
they go all the way to division now.
this is DX-8 though, FAR/density levels not achievable in the neighborhood zoning districts.
this is DX-8 though, FAR/density levels not achievable in the neighborhood zoning districts.
the original competition entry also had 8 units including some duplexes and a raised ground floor, but looks like they simplified and took those out in favor of simplex units
July 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
the original competition entry also had 8 units including some duplexes and a raised ground floor, but looks like they simplified and took those out in favor of simplex units
actually no this tracks
July 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
actually no this tracks
this is the thing that gets me
“when we were growing up” you mean the 1970s?!
“when we were growing up” you mean the 1970s?!
July 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
this is the thing that gets me
“when we were growing up” you mean the 1970s?!
“when we were growing up” you mean the 1970s?!
this property could be a gem but it was never goong to reach its potential under zell.
i hope blue star is able to bring back the incredible mural too
i hope blue star is able to bring back the incredible mural too
July 22, 2025 at 4:03 AM
this property could be a gem but it was never goong to reach its potential under zell.
i hope blue star is able to bring back the incredible mural too
i hope blue star is able to bring back the incredible mural too
i think the solution they used on the ronda litoral in barcelona would work well here since the fountain is 8-10’ higher than the lakefront promenade.
keeping LSD open on one side behind an arched wall avoids the need for active ventilation too
keeping LSD open on one side behind an arched wall avoids the need for active ventilation too
July 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
i think the solution they used on the ronda litoral in barcelona would work well here since the fountain is 8-10’ higher than the lakefront promenade.
keeping LSD open on one side behind an arched wall avoids the need for active ventilation too
keeping LSD open on one side behind an arched wall avoids the need for active ventilation too
i think it’s meant to crack down on stuff like this.
which i personally think is ugly but the city shouldn’t be micromanaging it
which i personally think is ugly but the city shouldn’t be micromanaging it
July 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
i think it’s meant to crack down on stuff like this.
which i personally think is ugly but the city shouldn’t be micromanaging it
which i personally think is ugly but the city shouldn’t be micromanaging it
this is cool but none of this development is really transit supportive!
this is the rare situation in the US like the Flushing Line in 1917, but all they can build next to stations is shitty car-oriented apartments.
this is the rare situation in the US like the Flushing Line in 1917, but all they can build next to stations is shitty car-oriented apartments.
July 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM
this is cool but none of this development is really transit supportive!
this is the rare situation in the US like the Flushing Line in 1917, but all they can build next to stations is shitty car-oriented apartments.
this is the rare situation in the US like the Flushing Line in 1917, but all they can build next to stations is shitty car-oriented apartments.
I’VE GOT SOMETHING FOR YOU!!
(overpriced frozen steaks)
(overpriced frozen steaks)
July 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I’VE GOT SOMETHING FOR YOU!!
(overpriced frozen steaks)
(overpriced frozen steaks)
bus lanes aside, one of the things i really want in the DLSD rebuild is *crystal clear* signage about the ban on trucks and commercial vehicles.
this ain’t gonna get thru the skulls of car-brained americans on their phones:
this ain’t gonna get thru the skulls of car-brained americans on their phones:
June 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
bus lanes aside, one of the things i really want in the DLSD rebuild is *crystal clear* signage about the ban on trucks and commercial vehicles.
this ain’t gonna get thru the skulls of car-brained americans on their phones:
this ain’t gonna get thru the skulls of car-brained americans on their phones:
June 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM