“How can we make it easier for people to do the things we want them to do? What do we need to be doing differently…
The Connected Communities ordinance adopted by Chicago’s City Council in 2022 is the primary way that the city’s Equitable Transit-Oriented Development plan becomes part of…
2022 was a great year for Elevated Chicago and ETOD. From the passage of the Connected Communities Ordinance to the Lucy Gonzalez Parsons Apartments grand…
Urban designer Justin Garrett talks about accessibility, diversity and inclusion in the public buildings, spaces and art in New York City during our 2019 symposium.
Equitable transit-oriented development, or ETOD, was a term coined in the early 2000s in response to traditional TOD taking place across the U.S.. Since then,…
As Elevated Chicago turned 3, some of our community partners gave a tour of ETOD achievements.
Since 2018, we have awarded more than $3 million in grants to community organizations. The funds have supported pre-development work, brick-and-mortar projects, art installations and…
Drawing from traditional organizing skills and Elevated Chicago’s Community Engagement Principles and Recommendations, the Logan Square community table has fought to slow gentrification and create…
See the Logan Square community through the eyes of resident Isabel Cabrera, in the context of ETOD advancements made by the Logan Square Community Table.
In June 2021, the Chicago Plan Commission unanimously approved a new equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD) policy for the city. By year end, the City of…