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CTA unveils final design for blocks underneath new Red Line tracks

The design is part of the Red-Purple Modernization project

March 5, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

These are Chicago’s 7 Most Endangered Buildings in 2025

The list includes churches, home, industrial buildings, and an 1870s office building

March 4, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

Where do Chicago’s mega developments stand?

Many projects have been approved with little built years later

December 31, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Urbanize Wrapped: Chicago’s Top Ten Articles of 2024

White Sox at The 78, 720 N. Wells, and 925 W. Belmont top the charts

December 30, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

CTA awards Red Line Extension construction contract

The project is expecting to break ground in late 2025

August 19, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Final design for Redefine the Drive proposes lakefront highway with no transit priority

See the full set of renderings below for what IDOT and CDOT have planned

August 12, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

People’s Choice Best Building 2024, (5) Fisher Building vs. (12) Sears Tower

Who should advance to the Elite Eight? Cast your vote now!

March 25, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

People’s Choice Best Building 2024, (4) Reliance Building vs. (13) Carbide and Carbon Building

Who should advance to the Elite Eight? Cast your vote now!

March 24, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

People’s Choice Best Building 2024, (3) Monadnock Building vs. (14) Chicago Board of Trade

Who should advance to the Elite Eight? Cast your vote now!

March 23, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

People’s Choice Best Building 2024, (2) Wrigley Building vs. (15) Robie House

Who should advance to the Elite Eight? Cast your vote now!

March 22, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

People’s Choice Best Building 2024, (1) Tribune Tower vs. (16) Marina City

Who should advance to the Elite Eight? Cast your vote now!

March 21, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Announcing Urbanize Chicago’s People’s Choice Best Building 2024

Chime in now to nominate your favorite buildings in the city!

March 17, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

These are Chicago’s 7 Most Endangered Buildings in 2024

The Century and Consumers Buildings top the list for a second year

March 8, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Metra announces new rule allowing bikes on all trains

The decision makes the pandemic-era policy permanent

January 20, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Urbanize Wrapped: Chicago’s Most Anticipated Projects in 2024

Bally’s Casino, 400 Lake Shore, and 1000M make the list

December 29, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Urbanize Wrapped: Chicago’s Top Ten Articles of 2023

400 Lake Shore, Redefine the Drive, and Halsted Pointe top the charts

December 28, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

First phase of Kennedy Expressway work wraps up

The project will rehab between Ohio St and the Edens Expressway junction

December 13, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

CTA announces more scheduled service on select L lines

New weekend and weekday service changes are going into effect

November 14, 2023 by Lukas Kugler