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Promoting a pro-growth agenda for Chicago www.chicagogrowthproject.org
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Disappointed in the outcome of this vote. If being safer wasn't enough for Ald. Ervin, streets with slower traffic have more pedestrian activity, increased property values, & more local businesses. This not only keeps Chicagoans at risk, but also limits our ability to create vibrant communities.

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Chicago could be using a similar framework as South Bend to spur infill development. With a variety of pre-approved housing plans, the city allows developers to bypass a long & costly part of the process so they can focus on patching up the urban fabric. Upzone the city and make it easier to build!

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

the Chicago zoning code has (at least) eight ways for a homebuilder to provide less parking than the city normally requires maybe it makes sense to simplify housing construction and abolish parking mandates

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

Our first event is tomorrow night! See you upstairs at The Butcher's Tap where we'll have appetizers and a room full of people who love Chicago. $50 donation will get you an all-you-can-drink wristband --> www.eventbrite.com/e/we-love-ch...

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

To my knowledge, here's the first study looking at how removing parking minimums impacts local stores (by an econ job market candidate from U Toronto). It finds that reducing parking requirements in Seattle led to more new firms, and increased existing firms' odds of staying open

submitted 13 days ago • 3 comments

If we want to get serious about growth, we need to get serious about transit. Chicago's leaders should be championing common sense solutions to improve mobility and enable us to grow.

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

Cities around the country are starting to undo years of restrictive zoning practices to allow for much-needed growth. Chicago deserves leaders willing to enact policies that will propel us forward, like legalizing multifamily housing and ADUs citywide.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

One of our main goals is to adopt a city charter that would, among other structural reforms, end aldermanic prerogative and allow the city to grow organically

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

We're looking to elect leaders who will overhaul the way Chicago local government operates towards a system that promotes population & business growth, fiscal responsibility, and better neighborhoods for Chicagoans of all ages

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

Spotted in Old Town: flyers for our very first event! Come join us at The Butcher's Tap on Saturday from 6-9pm to learn more about our goals for the city and meet others looking to make a change RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/we-love-ch...

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

Our city too often sees height cuts and density decreases to appease aldermen, but we cannot afford to continue turning down market-driven investment. A city charter could prevent this by ending aldermanic prerogative.

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

We love Chicago, but it's undeniable our politics hold us back. We believe a better city is not only possible, but necessary.

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments