Coming Spring 2017: Intelligentsia Parklet
The Intelligentsia Parklet is coming soon to Logan Square
How Smart are the New Smart Lights?
Chicago is getting a round of smart lights to replace its existing streetlights. But how smart are these new Smart Lights?
2016 CHICAGO FARMERS MARKET: MAPS BY DAY
It is Farmers Market season again! We’ve updated our Chicago Farmers Market maps for each day so that you can find the markets nearest you at a glance any day of the week. Don’t limit yourself to just one market – you could travel to a different corner of Chicago for a different market every single day…
5 Reasons to Support Farmers Markets in Chicago
Chicago has FIFTY EIGHT separate markets, all over the city, so there’s no reason not to support farmers markets in Chicago. Here are 5 reasons you should.
Chicago’s People Spots Here to Stay … Here’s Why
People Spots are tiny parks, right along Chicago’s neighborhood sidewalks. Good for business, good for neighborhoods, good for people! Here’s why:
How Green Is Our City: Chicago’s Urban Green Space
With 8.5% of urban acreage devoted to parks, Chicago has a wide range of green space options. Which is YOUR favorite?
That’s Garbage: Talking Trash About Waste Generation
The USA generates 251 million tons of trash a year – that is 42 times more than the Great Pyramid at Giza. Where does it come from … and go?
Mapping Chicago Farmers Market for (nearly) Every Day of the Week – 2014 Edition
City of Chicago Farmers Markets will be opening this next week, with an official kickoff ceremony at the Daley Plaza Market a week from today. But some independent markets have already pitched their tents (the Nettlehorst French Market has been up and running since the last Saturday in April) and with warm air blowing and…
Arbor Day and the Importance of Chicago's Urban Forest
sketch from City of Chicago press photo We’ve been talking a lot about trees lately – which is only appropriate as last friday was Arbor Day. While protecting the rainforest and preserving our National Parks is vitally important to the health of our planet, we can’t forget the trees right around us. Urban trees are important. Dan…
Make Streets Smarter with Sneckdown Spotting
Sneckdowns highlight road areas where cars don’t drive and pavement could be replaced with pedestrian zones or permeable surfaces. Learn how cities can battle runoff and make roads safer by watching winter snow.