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Abundant Housing Illinois @abundanthousingil.bsky.social · 3h

The Shape Oak Park study found a plethora of nonconforming multi-family homes in areas with R1-R4 zoning, which allows only single-family housing to be built. These "middle housing" types would not be permitted to be built (or rebuilt) today. (Nonconforming homes are shown in orange on the map.)

A map of Oak Park north of Lake Street.

Blues show multi-family zoning types R5-R7, with darker blue showing middle housing types.

Yellow shows single-family zoning types R1-R4, with orange showing nonconforming middle housing types with these zones.

A map of Oak Park south of Lake Street.

Blues show multi-family zoning types R5-R7, with darker blue showing middle housing types.

Yellow shows single-family zoning types R1-R4, with orange showing nonconforming middle housing types with these zones.

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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 3h

We actually don't need to coddle the feelings of drivers to effect change. Given the state of carnage on our streets, drivers and the leaders who push car-centric policies *should* be made to feel bad. I say this as someone who drives. It's not about individuals. It's about a system of harm.

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 3h

Also they're naming it after you after you named yourself after the STAR Line.

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John Carpenter’s Halloran @profhalloran.bsky.social · 3h

I have removed the leaves from the sidewalk without the use of a two-stroke engine and which went without notice from my neighbors Forgive me blowers are noisy polluting nuisances

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 5h

Took the survey: Arterial dedicated bus lanes, jump queues, and signal prioritization now. Also weekend service on all buses (including the OnDemand)

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Secretary of Defense Rock @sodrock.bsky.social · 6h

The two wolves inside me

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 7h

Honestly, when we just politely pointed out that "hey, 7 people died on our streets last year," it was jarring to a lot of people because no one ever took note of that. Shake their foundation that everything is OK, then tip the world view over.

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 7h

It's incredibly hard being on that blurry line, when sometimes you want to grab the person you're practicing with and shake them violently, screaming "why don't you get it? I've given you all the cover!" and sometimes you want to hold up your hands to your advocates, "give us time, it's happening"

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 7h

This is what has effectively happened in both Chicago and Illinois at large. Lots of pols out there that very hurriedly erased the bottom legs of their R to pretend they've always been Ds.

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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 9h

The whole making content while driving thing has gotten entirely out of hand. By the way, this is not a right-wing thing. Plenty of influencer types across the political spectrum are using their phones while driving.

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Certified Illinois Expert @mrillinois.bsky.social · 20h

Presented at St. Charles Library in papal jersey and mitre tonight, will continue to do so until the Sox win the World Series and/or I am elected pope

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 9h

"While on regular patrol, Queen Suthida and everyone else in Thailand is suddenly surprised when the Republic of Defaultnation attacks! Queen Suthida speeds to the frontline of the invasion...."

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Ryan (Ry) Warner @ryanhasaquestion.bsky.social · 19h

Sharing these cute little words for absolutely no “unusual” reason Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 21h

I really want to pull the crash data for the Central and Foster on and off ramps.

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 21h

Jefferson Park shares many infrastructure similarities with Oak Park but only one of them is a really great neighborhood to live and visit.

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 21h

Also that it is drastically underutilized for TOD and its alder needs to be booted for criminal neglect (in addition to many other reasons)

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 21h

Let's go let's go Whiiiiiite Sox!

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 21h

Only thing better would be rejecting Barr from his Senate run at the same time.

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 21h

Might have enjoyed responding to this spam text a bit too much. I don't ever do it, especially for wrong number messages, but bringing the Mother Church in crossed a line for me. I am no longer a practicing Catholic, but I'm still culturally one.

A text exchange from (262) 235-2547 which reads:

"Wisconsin Catholics can decide this governor's race.

Unless you vote for Tom Tiffany, the radical Left in Madison keeps coming after our children, our families, our taxes, and our Faith.

You cannot sit this election out.

Please watch the short video, then stay by your phone. We will call you at 7 for a townhall.

Vote ASAP.

Stop=End"

The recipient of the spam text responds:

"Don't you DARE bring the Mother Church into this. Apt that you put taxes before faith as it shows yourself to truly just be the moneylenders who deserve to be scourged from the Temple. This Knight of Columbus looks forward to seeing you likewise driven from public office."

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Li Chen @exocomics.com · 08/10/2026

happy spooky month 🎃

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Stephanie Lamy @stephlamy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

According to media reports, the Place de la Bastille is surrounded by riot police, with only two authorised exits. They are sitting ducks.

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Stephanie Lamy @stephlamy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

“YThe youth says fuck the National Front,” chant protesters at Bastille in Paris - a longstanding anti-fascist slogan popularised by French punk band Bérurier Noir in the 1980s. via @anthodepe.bsky.social

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John @localcelebrity.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Beermiscuous was hit by a smash and grab last night. Their cash register was stolen. Show them extra love today.

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Lettuce Cat @piero.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Developers! Metra will be rolling out GTFS and GTFS-RT changes! assets.metra.com/s3fs-public/...

assets.metra.com

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This quote goes out to the driver this morning who after being behind me on the bike boulevard then ran the no left turns on red stoplight.

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Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD @mbonsma.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

How can we discuss apples without applerankings.com

Review of the Red Delicious apple
Score: 25/100, "coffee grounds in a leather glove"

Gala apple review: 68/100, "the base model"

The Gala is a robust apple that can be and is grown all over the world all year-long. As a result, it has become a wholly inoffensive mainstay that can be found in any supermarket, at any time, anywhere in the developed world. In fact, in 2018 the Gala surpassed the gag-worthy Red Delicious as America’s Most Popular Apple. This does not mean the Gala is some kind of transcendent Godsend. On the contrary, it is more akin to an uncool step-parent who eventually wins you over simply by consistently showing up. Red Delicious – please leave, we have a new father now.

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I had a two family bike bus every summer of daycare, with one of those families being mine. So yeah. It's a bike bus :)

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

One of my favorite places to lunch when I worked on the east side of the Loop.

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Evergreen public comment

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Brandon @bedubble.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Sharing this Chicago missed connection since I know I have a lot of chibike followers

chicago.missedconnections
• Dolly Parton • Berry Pie
Cookbook Winner at Working Bikes
You couldn't contain your smile when they called your raffle number at the Working Bikes fundraiser. It was the prize called Yes Chef! It was a Dolly Parton cookbook. You couldn't have been more thrilled. You must be a big fan of hers - swoon. Double swoon for loving bikes. Green shirt, nice neat beard, cute baseball cap. Turns out you were the prize that night.

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

oh hey that's when we first bought.

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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Sidewalks that dump pedestrians into the street for the benefit of turning cars is hostile design. It shouldn't be allowed design in any proper city. 90° corners direct behavior and force motorists to slow their speed and pay attention. This is how you create safe streets.

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Friendly reminder that one can also get from SBN to ORD by taking an electric train to a second electric train

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Hell yeah. The Flatiron Flyer is what Pace should be emulating across Chicagoland.

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Good news, I've found the location of the next Arlington.

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Really wish someone with foresight had done the Blue Line part of this back when we had closed off the Kennedy last year.

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Is it a reelection political stunt? Yes. Is it still important? Yes. Much like corporate Pride, I'd rather be seen as a group to be courted than one to be ignored. Leaders using supportive language empowers future success.

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Kind of a reverse benefit of setting aside bus only lanes is that it creates a presumption transit will exist there into the future and allowing for conversion to dedicated service once ridership or need reaches the necessary level of demand.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Chicago always knows what's up. 🔥🔥 The Expense poster spotted by Lakeview Urbanists.

b/w poster on the back of a sign on the street

we've made it so that automobiles can go everywhere at the expense of children going anywhere

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Laurie! Live! @laurie-merrell.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Fact checked: ✅ TRUE

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Sierra Club Chicago @sierraclubchicago.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Sierra Club is proud to support Shape Oak Park, a bold new plan to end single-family-only zoning and add environmentally-friendly, gentle housing density near transit Here are five reasons why:

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