Strong Towns Chicago
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A local Strong Towns conversation in Chicago, IL.
You deserve a strong town and a stronger community. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/strongtownschicago
You deserve a strong town and a stronger community. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/strongtownschicago
Strong towns Chicago shirts now available for $25-$30! Buying a shirt will also qualify folks for ST member perks like private slack channels and members only events!
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September 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Strong towns Chicago shirts now available for $25-$30! Buying a shirt will also qualify folks for ST member perks like private slack channels and members only events!
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Thank you Pilsen Public Art Tours for the awesome tour of Pilsen! We loved learning about the history of the murals
September 1, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Thank you Pilsen Public Art Tours for the awesome tour of Pilsen! We loved learning about the history of the murals
Strong Towns Chicago members are at city hall today to support an ordinance that would eliminate parking mandates in certain transit-served areas!
Less parking = more homes, more walkability, and stronger cities!
Less parking = more homes, more walkability, and stronger cities!
June 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Strong Towns Chicago members are at city hall today to support an ordinance that would eliminate parking mandates in certain transit-served areas!
Less parking = more homes, more walkability, and stronger cities!
Less parking = more homes, more walkability, and stronger cities!
Join us for a walking tour of McKinley Park 5/17! Link at the linktree in bio. Tour will highlight the beauty of the area, as well as some areas that could be better served 🚶♀️🚶♂️
May 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Join us for a walking tour of McKinley Park 5/17! Link at the linktree in bio. Tour will highlight the beauty of the area, as well as some areas that could be better served 🚶♀️🚶♂️
Video from last night! It’s like entering a whole different world when you round the corner
April 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Video from last night! It’s like entering a whole different world when you round the corner
Lincoln Square was so lively last night! The street is closed to vehicle traffic for about a week, and every night so far people have come out to enjoy a car-free space! If you want to see this block be car-free more frequently (or permanently 👀), be sure to support the businesses there this week!
April 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Lincoln Square was so lively last night! The street is closed to vehicle traffic for about a week, and every night so far people have come out to enjoy a car-free space! If you want to see this block be car-free more frequently (or permanently 👀), be sure to support the businesses there this week!
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watch the full and nicely-edited video of the "Bringing Back 2-to-4 Flats" panel 🎥
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Panel: Bringing back 2-to-4 flats
Earlier in March I moderated a panel called “Bringing Back 2-to-4 Flats” at the Metropolitan Planning Council office, interviewing three panelists who are developers and designers for t…
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March 31, 2025 at 12:13 AM
watch the full and nicely-edited video of the "Bringing Back 2-to-4 Flats" panel 🎥
www.stevencanplan.com/2025/03/pane...
www.stevencanplan.com/2025/03/pane...
URGENT HOUSING ALERT: IL Housing Chair, Rep. Lilian Jimenez, failed to advance four critical pieces of legislation which will begin addressing our severe housing shortage. Please give her office a call ASAP. This legislation needs to be advanced this week. actionnetwork.org/letters/we-n...
We need housing now!
In a bizarre turn of events, the Illinois House's Housing Committee didn't give any of the housing legalization bills a hearing. The Chair of the Housing committee failed to put four bills addressing ...
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March 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
URGENT HOUSING ALERT: IL Housing Chair, Rep. Lilian Jimenez, failed to advance four critical pieces of legislation which will begin addressing our severe housing shortage. Please give her office a call ASAP. This legislation needs to be advanced this week. actionnetwork.org/letters/we-n...
Hello Bluesky! Join us for the second installment of our Urbanist Movie Night series on Tuesday February 25th. We'll be showing a currated set of videos exploring the Loneliness Epidemic and the ways in which we can effect change from the bottom up. www.eventbrite.com/e/strong-tow...
Strong Towns Chicago Watch Party: The Loneliness Epidemic </3
Join us for a Strong Towns Chicago Watch Party to discuss ways our neighborhoods and cities are making us lonely.
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February 13, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Hello Bluesky! Join us for the second installment of our Urbanist Movie Night series on Tuesday February 25th. We'll be showing a currated set of videos exploring the Loneliness Epidemic and the ways in which we can effect change from the bottom up. www.eventbrite.com/e/strong-tow...