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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

Tribune Tower Voted Chicago’s Best Building 2024

The historic landmark tower beat out its Mag Mile neighbor for the title

April 8, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

People’s Choice CHAMPIONSHIP, (1) Tribune Tower vs. (2) Wrigley Building

Which Mag Mile tower is your favorite building in Chicago? Vote now!

April 5, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

People’s Choice FINAL FOUR, (1) Tribune Tower vs. (13) Carbide and Carbon Building

Who should advance to the championship matchup? Cast your vote now!

April 4, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

People’s Choice FINAL FOUR, (2) Wrigley Building vs. (6) The Rookery Building

Who should advance to the championship matchup? Cast your vote now!

April 4, 2024 by Lukas Kugler

Chicago’s Best Skyscraper, 1st Round: (3) St. Regis vs. (14) Chase Tower

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

March 15, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

These are Chicago’s 7 Most Endangered Buildings

The list includes downtown towers, school buildings, and a theater

March 15, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Chicago’s Best Skyscraper, 1st Round: (2) Trump Tower vs. (15) Park Tower

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

March 14, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Announcing Urbanize Chicago’s Best Skyscraper Tournament

Vote to name the best tower in the city!

March 13, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Kennedy Expressway work set to begin this month

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

March 3, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

City Council approves Red Line Extension TIF

The new TIF is expected to generate $950 million for the project

December 22, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Plan Commission adopts Western Ave Corridor Study

The plan calls for public realm improvements within a development framework

November 20, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

CTA receives $29 million for bus electrification

The federal grant will be used for new buses and facility upgrades

August 18, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Chicago developers incorporate unique amenities

Urbanize looks at the unique offerings of recent developments

July 28, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

City Council passes Connected Communities Ordinance

The ordinance will update the city’s TOD ordinance through the lens of equity

July 25, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Lightfoot releases We Will Chicago draft

The framework looks to resolve a history of inequity

July 22, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Chicago named 2nd best city in the world

Our city is second only to Edinburgh and the best in the US

July 19, 2022 by Lukas Kugler