A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 1h🚨Chicago built less homes than Omaha, Nebraska did in 2025. 🚨 131
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 12/10/2026A City That Works’ voter guide for 2026 midterm elections is here. Our recommendations prioritize competent governance and sensible ideas that will steer Chicago in a pro-growth direction. 🏙️ 📈 citythatworks.substack.com/p/a-city-tha... 152
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026“That doesn’t mean refinancing is inherently a bad idea – it’s also bad to keep rolling the dice over and over and hoping for better conditions down the road – but it does mean we’re going to have to look elsewhere to close the budget gap.” 110
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026With Chicago facing a projected $85.1 million budget shortfall this year, harder decisions will likely be necessary to balance the budget by December, even with the city’s risky decision to refinance bonds last week. citythatworks.substack.com/p/the-bond-s... 120
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 06/10/2026“…the elected board members have steadily moved away from the CTU. Only two of the CTU’s four elected members backed its 2026 budget, which relies on $150M of additional money from the state to balance the books.” 100
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 06/10/2026“There’s a lot going on in the chart below, but the short version is that there are basically two candidates running in every race, one of whom is endorsed by CTU, and another who is endorsed by Common Ground Collective or the Urban Center.” @frankcalabrese.bsky.social 100
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 06/10/2026November’s upcoming election for Chicago’s first fully-elected school board can be divided into two camps: those backed by the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and those backed by a mix of moderate and business groups. 🧵 citythatworks.substack.com/p/why-are-al... 101
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026“Chicago is not New York or Los Angeles or San Francisco. There is no magic, citywide upzoning button that will deliver more housing and tax revenue on command. There are some neighborhoods where zoning is a binding constraint…” 120
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026“Meanwhile, in the 21st Ward on the far South Side, Alderman Ronnie Mosley has upzoned a wide swath of the area along 111th street near the new Red Line Extension station. These changes will increase the range of housing and business options allowed without special use permits…” 150
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026“In the 5th Ward, Alderman Desmon Yancy is rezoning large portions of the 71st Street Corridor - from Stony Island to Yates Boulevard - to a more uniform set of B2-3 and B3-3 zoning. That will enable above-ground retail by-right across much of the corridor…” 120
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A string of upzonings on the South Side are a breath of fresh air for housing development in Chicago with immense credit going to Aldermen Desmond Yancy (5th) and Ronnie Mosley (21st) for their work in this process. citythatworks.substack.com/p/a-better-p... 2196
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026🚨 Chicago ranked dead last among big cities for new housing construction. 🚨 Join us next week as we discuss solutions with Aldermen Red Burnett, @gilbertv36.bsky.social, and Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council that will get our housing development back on track. 2124
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026There’s now a light at the end of the tunnel for Chicago’s infamously wretched parking meter deal, and it’s a wonderful, if rare, example of good governance in action. citythatworks.substack.com/p/yes-we-sho... 163
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026A City That Works is proud to endorse @jessicabiggs.bsky.social for CPS Board President. Read full endorsement: citythatworks.substack.com/p/endorsemen... 134
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Chicago desperately needs more housing development to prevent skyrocketing rents and a stagnant population. Here’s how lowering construction costs can provide a much needed boost to build more homes. 1142
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 11/09/2026“Among the jurisdictions analyzed by CBNA, only New York City has consistently stricter limits on the use of plastic piping for residential buildings than Chicago. Notably, the statewide plumbing code for Illinois is much more lenient than Chicago’s. “ 111
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 11/09/2026In order to build more homes, Chicago needs to reform its building code to bring down construction costs. One of the best areas to target? Our plumbing code. Read the full article by Daniel Koslovsky: citythatworks.substack.com/p/lets-fix-t...? 140
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Chicago has seen a dramatic decline in violent crime over the last few years, but the progress is nowhere near good enough. Thankfully, there are a handful of reforms Chicago's next mayor can implement that can bring about transformative results. 🧵 citythatworks.substack.com/p/chicagos-n... 131
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The People Over Parking Act (POPA) went into effect on June 1, 2026, prohibiting Illinois municipalities from imposing or enforcing minimum parking requirements within 1/2 mile of rail stations and transit centers and within 1/8 mile of most fixed transit routes. 🧵 1252
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Municipal procurement is not only a multi-billion-dollar domain - it’s also an area with substantial untapped savings potential for the City of Chicago. Read the full article: citythatworks.substack.com/p/chicago-is... 1153
A City That Works @acitythatworks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Better transit requires better leadership, and this is the Chicago region’s last and best chance to fully realize a world-class transit system. Read the full article and subscribe to A City That Works: citythatworks.substack.com/p/lets-grade... 1131
