periodic reminder that no city has ever regretted removing an urban freeway

why do florida style suburbs exist in the midwest lol

i think it’s pretty cool that our river is still used for shipping stuff

❤️ Chicago ❤️

people are dunking on this but if you think about it, she’s right. GenZ always had touch screen devices. Their medium for input on the internet was rarely a physical keyboard.

unironically i love this. reminds me of those wooden fortress playgrounds they had in rural parts of the US

America, you’re welcome…. Sincerely -Chicago

Would it really be so bad if this happened in the typical American suburb? I don't think so.

Better Urban Planning & Mobility Brent Toderian The USA is a 3rd world country with an amazing marketing team.

“In Finland, the # of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” scoop.me/housing-first-…

The debate on supporting funding for new arrivals in Chicago is so tragic, but that’s America. All I know is that when the needs of poor Black people are pitted against the needs of poor Latine people, the only winners are the wealthy interests controlling the system.

This tax day, I’d like to tell everyone that I want my taxes invested in a fast and frequent high-speed rail system.

I’ll take my lunch in the solarium, thank you

The myth of socially liberal but fiscally conservative.

The broke city's guide to traffic calming: old concrete pipe filled with dirt are one the cheapest yet most effective ways to turn any resident intersection into a mini roundabout!

Near impossible to speed through the intersection, and doesn't negatively impact pedestrians!

Chicago is fun asl.
Some of y'all be letting Jed Clampett from Paducah scare you from visiting.
Your loss, frfr.

I’ll eat a hotdog at 7am I don’t give a fuck

It's not a bad pitch but 'You can get blackout drunk and not get a DUI ever' is a bigger sales pitch to the people who need to be persuaded.

i look forward to the impending cicada apocalypse

beautiful day for a trip to one of chicago’s many fantastic beaches