Loren Johnson
@lorenjohnson.bsky.social
architecture, urbanism, tabletop gaming, and travel
President @ Heart of Lincoln Square
President @ Heart of Lincoln Square
Single-stair reform makes a ton of sense in Chicago - since it we have a large building stock of what are effectively point access blocks just with an additional set of stairs clipped to the back. chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...
December 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Single-stair reform makes a ton of sense in Chicago - since it we have a large building stock of what are effectively point access blocks just with an additional set of stairs clipped to the back. chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...
Bar Grid Now
My transport plan is simple: a lifetime ban on driving for anyone with a DUI, turning drunks into a powerful constituency in favour of dense walkable neighbourhoods
December 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Bar Grid Now
Reposted by Loren Johnson
Caring is an act of resistance in a system that thrives on indifference.
December 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Caring is an act of resistance in a system that thrives on indifference.
Lincoln Square Holiday Trolley, Dank Haus Weinachstmarket, Martyr's KrampusFest, and Dovetail Holiday Market!
December 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Lincoln Square Holiday Trolley, Dank Haus Weinachstmarket, Martyr's KrampusFest, and Dovetail Holiday Market!
If you hate poor people just say that. www.ft.com/content/b127...
Tech elites are starting their own for-profit cities
They want to escape from regulation and ‘failing’ democracy — but are they more opportunistic than libertarian?
www.ft.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
If you hate poor people just say that. www.ft.com/content/b127...
The term "defensive walking" implies the existence of "offensive walking" and I'm here for it. www.jalopnik.com/1979666/defe...
No, Defensive Walking Isn't The Solution For Road Deaths - Jalopnik
It's victim-blaming, it's bull, and it's not the solution we need.
www.jalopnik.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The term "defensive walking" implies the existence of "offensive walking" and I'm here for it. www.jalopnik.com/1979666/defe...
Köln Hauptbahnhof. Georg Frenzten and Johann Eduard Jacobsthal. circa 1889-1894.
December 7, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Köln Hauptbahnhof. Georg Frenzten and Johann Eduard Jacobsthal. circa 1889-1894.
Three guesses, first two don't count.
December 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Three guesses, first two don't count.
God this is so fucking funny.
December 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
God this is so fucking funny.
AI reminds me of George W Bush. A useful tool but ultimately unintelligent.
November 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
AI reminds me of George W Bush. A useful tool but ultimately unintelligent.
You know it's bad news when the military comes up with a real badass name for their operation. www.euronews.com/2025/11/15/u...
US confirms deadly attack in the Caribbean
The Trump Administration confirm a deadly attack in Caribbean waters that left four dead on 10 November, bringing to 80 the number of people killed in 'Operation Southern Spear'. The US president anno...
www.euronews.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
You know it's bad news when the military comes up with a real badass name for their operation. www.euronews.com/2025/11/15/u...
The name is Mamdani.
November 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The name is Mamdani.
Honestly we should have a Curtis Sliwa in every election. You know, as a little treat.
November 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Honestly we should have a Curtis Sliwa in every election. You know, as a little treat.
Alderman Martin is hosting a Transit Debrief & Beers at Begyle Brewing next Monday - and with this news it is set to be a party! RSVP - forms.gle/CwAvbrDwp5XM...
October 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Alderman Martin is hosting a Transit Debrief & Beers at Begyle Brewing next Monday - and with this news it is set to be a party! RSVP - forms.gle/CwAvbrDwp5XM...
Reposted by Loren Johnson
🚨 Welcome to the last day of veto session, where Illinois lawmakers do NOT have an agreed funding package ready to vote on!
If they don’t get it done today, they’ll send us hurtling towards the first steps of enacting service cuts.
This is not a drill! Call your reps TODAY.
📲 call.savetransit.org
If they don’t get it done today, they’ll send us hurtling towards the first steps of enacting service cuts.
This is not a drill! Call your reps TODAY.
📲 call.savetransit.org
Transit cuts are real – call your reps now! — Better Streets Chicago
Legislators failed to pass legislation to prevent 40% service cuts on CTA, Pace, and Metra – and they need to hear that YOU want them to save transit NOW.
call.savetransit.org
October 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
🚨 Welcome to the last day of veto session, where Illinois lawmakers do NOT have an agreed funding package ready to vote on!
If they don’t get it done today, they’ll send us hurtling towards the first steps of enacting service cuts.
This is not a drill! Call your reps TODAY.
📲 call.savetransit.org
If they don’t get it done today, they’ll send us hurtling towards the first steps of enacting service cuts.
This is not a drill! Call your reps TODAY.
📲 call.savetransit.org
If you live within this zone and want to get involved, email me at [email protected]. We are volunteering for community defense, fundraising for families in need, planning community events, and more!
October 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
If you live within this zone and want to get involved, email me at [email protected]. We are volunteering for community defense, fundraising for families in need, planning community events, and more!
The level of community organizing that's happening right now is WILD. Get involved.
October 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The level of community organizing that's happening right now is WILD. Get involved.
Reposted by Loren Johnson
New data shows pedestrian traffic in the Loop surpasses pre-pandemic numbers on weekends
"numbers also show weekend pedestrian activity exceeding 2019 levels, sometimes up to 55% more"
www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/n...
"numbers also show weekend pedestrian activity exceeding 2019 levels, sometimes up to 55% more"
www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/n...
New data show pedestrian traffic in the Loop surpasses pre-pandemic numbers
More people are visiting downtown Chicago exploring restaurants, arts, and cultural events and experiences, according to the Chicago Loop Alliance.
www.nbcchicago.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New data shows pedestrian traffic in the Loop surpasses pre-pandemic numbers on weekends
"numbers also show weekend pedestrian activity exceeding 2019 levels, sometimes up to 55% more"
www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/n...
"numbers also show weekend pedestrian activity exceeding 2019 levels, sometimes up to 55% more"
www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/n...
People yearn to be the first to pose the "Next Big Radical Question TM" of the day. These annoyingly tend to multiply when uncertainty is on the horizon, but are often ill-conceived, groundless, and lacking in empathy or understanding of long term dynamics. Go outside and touch grass.
Wow. Just wow.
"Students pay premium prices for information that AI now delivers instantly and for free. A business student can ask ChatGPT to explain supply chain optimization or generate market analysis in seconds. The traditional lecture-and-test model faces its Blockbuster moment."
"Students pay premium prices for information that AI now delivers instantly and for free. A business student can ask ChatGPT to explain supply chain optimization or generate market analysis in seconds. The traditional lecture-and-test model faces its Blockbuster moment."
When Knowledge is Free, What are Professors For?
Higher Education Must Stop Competing with AI on Information and Start Teaching What Machines Can’t Do
www.forbes.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
People yearn to be the first to pose the "Next Big Radical Question TM" of the day. These annoyingly tend to multiply when uncertainty is on the horizon, but are often ill-conceived, groundless, and lacking in empathy or understanding of long term dynamics. Go outside and touch grass.
The only surefire way to introduce a mimic into your D&D scene is to say - out loud - in front of your DM - "Wow I sure hope this treasure chest isn't a Mimic!".
October 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The only surefire way to introduce a mimic into your D&D scene is to say - out loud - in front of your DM - "Wow I sure hope this treasure chest isn't a Mimic!".
I've begun a policy *admittedly dangerous* of simply walking into the stop-signed crosswalks without looking. You can fucking hit me if you want.
I never want to see another human trot across a crosswalk, hurry their stroller/kids/mobility device or rush a senior resident through an intersection or any road. It’s ridiculous, like we’ve been gifted some incredible act of patience and kindness from our auto overlords.
October 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I've begun a policy *admittedly dangerous* of simply walking into the stop-signed crosswalks without looking. You can fucking hit me if you want.
Meet Me On Milwaukee folks sound off!
September 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Meet Me On Milwaukee folks sound off!