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Steven
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Chicago, zoning, transportation, maps

my blog: http://stevencanplan.com
my business: http://chicagocityscape.com
cofounder of @chi.streetsblog.org
What does the number 400 mean?
January 13, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Support more housing in the 43rd Ward
Tonight at 6:00 pm:
meet.google.com/thb-utwx-wpi

A virtual community meeting with the Park West Neighborhood Association on a proposed development at 2724 N Lehmann Ct.

The applicant is seeking zoning variations for a new 5-story 19-unit residential building.

@abundanthousingil.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 11:02 PM
What ward is this in?
January 12, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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Tuesday night, Reilly Martin from @publicgood.tech, Kate Green from @wethebuilders.org
& I will be speaking at @chihacknight.org about the impact of this administration & DOGE on #civictech one year in.

It'll be a virtual event that'll stream here! chihacknight.org/events/2026/...
Online: One Year In - What We Know the Trump Administration Means for Public Interest Technology - Chi Hack Night
Legislative data is hard to parse, track, and organizeโ€”and existing solutions can disappear overnight, like Googleโ€™s Civic Information API did in 2024. What would a decentralized, open-source alternat...
chihacknight.org
January 12, 2026 at 8:55 PM
OpenStreetMap mentioned and Chicago shown

A great combination
January 12, 2026 at 5:17 PM
This is Bluesky, where itโ€™s good practice to include the link in the post
January 12, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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I just donated $100 to the Drake Warren for county commissioner campaign. Drake likes Land Value Tax, he's a renter, doesn't own a car!

secure.actblue.com/donate/drake...
January 11, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Thatโ€™s good zoning! Open our Property Report for this location, which is for sale, to learn whatโ€™s allowed (business types and number of dwelling units) here.

๐Ÿ“Š buff.ly/m0OWKG4
January 12, 2026 at 3:26 PM
A loving homage to the great Margaret Kilgallen
www.flickr.com/photos/james...
January 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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What's cool about it is it takes one step beyond skilled historicist brickwork to brickwork that's unmistakably contemporary

To accelerate, we need a brick design exchange program with Iran
January 12, 2026 at 4:39 PM
It looks like a great opportunity for single stair
January 12, 2026 at 4:12 PM
This is the terminus on the A4 line of the REM in Montreal
January 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM
I think the two mountains are also not visible from this spot
January 12, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Thatโ€™s a good idea
January 12, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Jpow
January 12, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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๐Ÿšจ Our first round of endorsements for 2026 have dropped!

Check out our website to:
โžก๏ธ Read their questionnaires
โžก๏ธ Volunteer for our transportation champs
โžก๏ธ Find your districts, learn how to vote, and more!

Head to bscactionfund.org and take action to elect more transportation champs with us!
January 12, 2026 at 2:18 PM
January 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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While many of you are likely yelling "GO PATRIOTS" or "GO CHARGERS!" I'm yelling "GO JEROME POWELL and the independent federal reserve!"
January 12, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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here's a little thought about why @abundanthousingil.bsky.social endorsed @drakefor10.bsky.social for Cook County Commissioner of District 10 this month
December 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
This is a great idea
January 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM
hElp me gr0w my buziness
We have 773 followers right now

Can you help us get to 872?

IYKYK
January 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Iโ€™m sorry it had to go away

Iโ€™ve been talking to my co-creator about good ways to get it back there
January 11, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Oh! When was that?

-signed one half of the Curbee creator team
January 11, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Thx

I hope theyโ€™ve learned to appreciate the benefits of the change
January 11, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Deux-Montagnes station
www.flickr.com/photos/james...
January 11, 2026 at 5:09 PM