Joseph Miscimarra 🇺🇸
@jmisci.bsky.social
Energy efficiency industry employee and former ADU resident. Here to stay updated on climate, energy, urbanism, and weather. I post frequently about Chicago!
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If my house burned down, my village zoning code says I legally couldn’t rebuild it. If “preserving neighborhood character” means you can’t recreate the existing built environment, it’s not actually about the “character” of the neighborhood
This is a phenomenal example of how people advocating for the "character of the neighborhood" are often actually advocating to *change* the character to be less dense and more suburban. Which, if you go play with the city's n'hood GIS explorer, is what has happened all over Boston!
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If my house burned down, my village zoning code says I legally couldn’t rebuild it. If “preserving neighborhood character” means you can’t recreate the existing built environment, it’s not actually about the “character” of the neighborhood
If IL wants to continue being a family-friendly state, we need to prioritize housing affordability ASAP
November 25, 2025 at 2:26 AM
If IL wants to continue being a family-friendly state, we need to prioritize housing affordability ASAP
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Of all the major cities in the United States, Chicago provides the greatest value, with robust amenities and culture without correlated housing costs. But if Chicago wants to retain that status, some things need to change.
op-ed by me, Stef, and Jasmine (co-leads for @abundanthousingil.bsky.social)
op-ed by me, Stef, and Jasmine (co-leads for @abundanthousingil.bsky.social)
Commentary: Make 2026 the year to achieve real progress on reforming housing affordability
Growth in and around Chicago depends on lawmakers getting it done, write leaders of Abundant Housing Illinois.
www.chicagobusiness.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Of all the major cities in the United States, Chicago provides the greatest value, with robust amenities and culture without correlated housing costs. But if Chicago wants to retain that status, some things need to change.
op-ed by me, Stef, and Jasmine (co-leads for @abundanthousingil.bsky.social)
op-ed by me, Stef, and Jasmine (co-leads for @abundanthousingil.bsky.social)
Chicago needs a Chriskindlmarket in every neighborhood next year.
One of my cousins is thinking about bringing his kids to the one downtown in a few weeks. I had to break it to him that it’s so crowded that it’s borderline unsafe, and they should go to the Wrigley one or the Field Museum instead
One of my cousins is thinking about bringing his kids to the one downtown in a few weeks. I had to break it to him that it’s so crowded that it’s borderline unsafe, and they should go to the Wrigley one or the Field Museum instead
November 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Chicago needs a Chriskindlmarket in every neighborhood next year.
One of my cousins is thinking about bringing his kids to the one downtown in a few weeks. I had to break it to him that it’s so crowded that it’s borderline unsafe, and they should go to the Wrigley one or the Field Museum instead
One of my cousins is thinking about bringing his kids to the one downtown in a few weeks. I had to break it to him that it’s so crowded that it’s borderline unsafe, and they should go to the Wrigley one or the Field Museum instead
This post blew up on Twitter, mostly because NIMBY/white nationalist accounts dogpiled on it to express their outrage at poor people and minorities.
I am exhausted
I am exhausted
Time to name and shame the Illinois towns that didn’t submit plans to increase affordable housing:
Barrington Hills
Campton Hills
Elmhurst
Inverness
Lake Forest
Oak Brook
Prairie Grove
South Barrington
Geneva
Hawthorn Woods
Lily Lake
River Forest
Third Lake
(continued in replies)
Barrington Hills
Campton Hills
Elmhurst
Inverness
Lake Forest
Oak Brook
Prairie Grove
South Barrington
Geneva
Hawthorn Woods
Lily Lake
River Forest
Third Lake
(continued in replies)
AHPAA was passed more than 20 years ago to spur Illinois’ most expensive communities to build more affordable housing. Despite recent amendments intended to strengthen the law, there’s still much work to be done to achieve the law’s vision.
November 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
This post blew up on Twitter, mostly because NIMBY/white nationalist accounts dogpiled on it to express their outrage at poor people and minorities.
I am exhausted
I am exhausted
Time to name and shame the Illinois towns that didn’t submit plans to increase affordable housing:
Barrington Hills
Campton Hills
Elmhurst
Inverness
Lake Forest
Oak Brook
Prairie Grove
South Barrington
Geneva
Hawthorn Woods
Lily Lake
River Forest
Third Lake
(continued in replies)
Barrington Hills
Campton Hills
Elmhurst
Inverness
Lake Forest
Oak Brook
Prairie Grove
South Barrington
Geneva
Hawthorn Woods
Lily Lake
River Forest
Third Lake
(continued in replies)
AHPAA was passed more than 20 years ago to spur Illinois’ most expensive communities to build more affordable housing. Despite recent amendments intended to strengthen the law, there’s still much work to be done to achieve the law’s vision.
Many High-Cost Suburbs Continue to Violate State Affordable Housing Law | Impact for Equity
Many high-cost suburbs are continuing to violate affordable housing laws passed by the state to combat the housing crisis.
impactforequity.org
November 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Time to name and shame the Illinois towns that didn’t submit plans to increase affordable housing:
Barrington Hills
Campton Hills
Elmhurst
Inverness
Lake Forest
Oak Brook
Prairie Grove
South Barrington
Geneva
Hawthorn Woods
Lily Lake
River Forest
Third Lake
(continued in replies)
Barrington Hills
Campton Hills
Elmhurst
Inverness
Lake Forest
Oak Brook
Prairie Grove
South Barrington
Geneva
Hawthorn Woods
Lily Lake
River Forest
Third Lake
(continued in replies)
This is hilarious
November 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This is hilarious
This is a sad state of affairs. This man’s mom claims he has severe mental illness and needs treatment. Instead, he roamed the streets assaulting people and is now going to prison for 7 years.
There needs to be a better way to provide help to those who need it, even via institutionalization.
There needs to be a better way to provide help to those who need it, even via institutionalization.
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
This is a sad state of affairs. This man’s mom claims he has severe mental illness and needs treatment. Instead, he roamed the streets assaulting people and is now going to prison for 7 years.
There needs to be a better way to provide help to those who need it, even via institutionalization.
There needs to be a better way to provide help to those who need it, even via institutionalization.
A wonderful fall day in Oz Park yesterday
November 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
A wonderful fall day in Oz Park yesterday
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No more big city mayors who hate big cities.
After failing to stop a major state housing bill from becoming law, Los Angeles leaders are turning to plan B: Delaying Senate Bill 79's implementation and pushing for unspecified legislative changes next year. My dispatch for @politico.com Pro subscribers subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
POLITICO Pro: Los Angeles failed to defeat a major housing law, so it's turning to Plan B: Delay, delay, delay
A report from the city planning department outlines strategies for pushing off many of the effects of SB 79 through 2030.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
No more big city mayors who hate big cities.
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All my random politically unaware friends are making Trump/Epstein jokes. You know what they haven’t said? “I heard Hakeem Jeffries promise to lower the cost of groceries”
The usual suspects are telling Dems that Epstein won’t win elections, get back to “affordability” and I think my head might explode. www.offmessage.net/p/force-a-re...
Force A Referendum On The Epstein Coverup
It divides Republicans much more than "affordability" or any other economic issue.
www.offmessage.net
November 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
All my random politically unaware friends are making Trump/Epstein jokes. You know what they haven’t said? “I heard Hakeem Jeffries promise to lower the cost of groceries”
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Trump admin Is attempting to massive cut federal transit funds, seeking to:
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
POLITICO Pro: Trump administration proposals seek to eliminate transit funding
DOT recently sent two proposals to the White House budget office seeking to pare back transit money.
subscriber.politicopro.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Trump admin Is attempting to massive cut federal transit funds, seeking to:
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
I still can’t believe that the Pope is from Chicago
November 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I still can’t believe that the Pope is from Chicago
CTA appreciation post
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
CTA appreciation post
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Please rise if you are able and remove your hats for the singing of the Great Lakes Republic national anthem
They might have split up
or they might have capsized
They may have broke deep & took water
And all that remains
is the faces and the names
Of the wives and the sons
and the daughters
or they might have capsized
They may have broke deep & took water
And all that remains
is the faces and the names
Of the wives and the sons
and the daughters
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Please rise if you are able and remove your hats for the singing of the Great Lakes Republic national anthem
The gales of November are out in full force this weekend
November 9, 2025 at 5:31 AM
The gales of November are out in full force this weekend
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November 6, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Pictures don’t do it justice but this is one of the coolest moons I’ve ever seen. Our planet is so awesome.
If you’re not watching moonrises, start watching moonrises. Every full moon will rise around the same time as sunset!
If you’re not watching moonrises, start watching moonrises. Every full moon will rise around the same time as sunset!
November 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Pictures don’t do it justice but this is one of the coolest moons I’ve ever seen. Our planet is so awesome.
If you’re not watching moonrises, start watching moonrises. Every full moon will rise around the same time as sunset!
If you’re not watching moonrises, start watching moonrises. Every full moon will rise around the same time as sunset!
It’s happening!!!
November 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
It’s happening!!!
Late notice, but I’m once again declaring a COOL MOONRISE WATCH for Chicago today. 🚨🌕
Go look to the east starting at 4:27pm today 11/5! Skies are looking clear for this supermoon.
Go look to the east starting at 4:27pm today 11/5! Skies are looking clear for this supermoon.
🚨🌕 I’m declaring a COOL MOONRISE WATCH for Chicago tonight!
Thanks to (mostly) clear skies and favorable sunset/moonrise times, you may get an opportunity to witness a similar scene to these photos taken by Joshua Mellin in 2021. Look southeast at 8:28 PM!
More info below ⬇️
Thanks to (mostly) clear skies and favorable sunset/moonrise times, you may get an opportunity to witness a similar scene to these photos taken by Joshua Mellin in 2021. Look southeast at 8:28 PM!
More info below ⬇️
November 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Late notice, but I’m once again declaring a COOL MOONRISE WATCH for Chicago today. 🚨🌕
Go look to the east starting at 4:27pm today 11/5! Skies are looking clear for this supermoon.
Go look to the east starting at 4:27pm today 11/5! Skies are looking clear for this supermoon.
Chicago River appreciation post
The color of the leaves changed so much in just one week! Pictures taken 10/28 and 11/4.
The color of the leaves changed so much in just one week! Pictures taken 10/28 and 11/4.
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Chicago River appreciation post
The color of the leaves changed so much in just one week! Pictures taken 10/28 and 11/4.
The color of the leaves changed so much in just one week! Pictures taken 10/28 and 11/4.
Happy 2025 moon perigee!
Earlier this evening, the moon was at its closest point to earth in all of 2025. It also happens to be a full moon, which will be peaking tomorrow morning. Close moon + full moon = super moon!
Chicago has perfectly clear skies right now—go out and look!
Earlier this evening, the moon was at its closest point to earth in all of 2025. It also happens to be a full moon, which will be peaking tomorrow morning. Close moon + full moon = super moon!
Chicago has perfectly clear skies right now—go out and look!
November 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Happy 2025 moon perigee!
Earlier this evening, the moon was at its closest point to earth in all of 2025. It also happens to be a full moon, which will be peaking tomorrow morning. Close moon + full moon = super moon!
Chicago has perfectly clear skies right now—go out and look!
Earlier this evening, the moon was at its closest point to earth in all of 2025. It also happens to be a full moon, which will be peaking tomorrow morning. Close moon + full moon = super moon!
Chicago has perfectly clear skies right now—go out and look!
I love to see this energy from the Tribune editorial board.
November 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I love to see this energy from the Tribune editorial board.
Halloween on Halsted. I love my walkable neighborhood (especially when it lets itself be truly pedestrian oriented)
November 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Halloween on Halsted. I love my walkable neighborhood (especially when it lets itself be truly pedestrian oriented)
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once again posting The Chart
October 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
once again posting The Chart