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Center for Neighborhood Technology delivers innovative analysis and solutions that support community-based organizations and local governments to create neighborhoods that are equitable, sustainable, and resilient

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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 13/08/2026
Could congestion pricing be in Chicago’s future? A new Scioto Analysis report puts Chicago on the shortlist, citing CNT’s AllTransit tool and the city’s 9.2 transit score. Read more: bit.ly/4zdpy1r
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Which U.S. cities will implement congestion fees next? — Scioto Analysis
Earlier this week, Scioto Analysis released a cost-benefit analysis of New York City’s Congestion Relief Zone during its first full year of operation. We found that congestion pricing in New York ...
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 11/08/2026
Applications for the 2026 Elevated Chicago's Elevating Culture Near Transit program open on August 10 advancing equitable transit-oriented development (eTOD). Learn more and stay up to date: bit.ly/4q5aj6M #transit #equitabletransit #urbanplanning #development #arts #culture
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Elevating Culture Near Transit RFP - Elevated Chicago
Elevating Culture Near Transit RFP Elevating Culture Near Transit RFP Elevated Chicago is launching the second round of the Elevating Culture Near Transit RFP to...
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 11/08/2026
On Aug. 12, the @chicagocta.bsky.social Board will consider proposals for its Safe Ride Specialist pilot, exploring community-centered approaches to crisis intervention and violence prevention. Learn more and submit public comment: bit.ly/4wTe3dR @chicagocta.bsky.social
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 06/08/2026
Huge congratulations to CNT board member Katanya Raby for being selected as a 2026 Next City Vanguard! We couldn't be more thrilled to see Katanya recognized for her tireless work advancing equitable planning and development in Chicago.
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Meet the 2026 Chicago Class of Next City Vanguards
More than 40 changemakers from across the country will gather in September.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 23/07/2026
CNT CEO Nina Idemudia AICP recently joined partners from Alliance for the Great Lakes and The Morton Arboretum on WBEZ Chicago's In the Loop to discuss the work that's happening to reduce urban flooding and what comes next. Listen to the full broadcast below. bit.ly/4gPciJL
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How can Chicago – and your backyard – become more flood-resilient?
Climate experts say flooding in Chicago is getting worse. Advocates say the fix needs to be multifaceted.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 26/06/2026
Today’s the day! 🎶 The CNT Rent Party is happening today from 3 PM to 7 PM, and you’re invited to join us for a free, family-friendly afternoon of food, music, games, and community. RSVP here:https://bit.ly/49dflGW
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 24/06/2026
Time is running out to RSVP for the CNT Rent Party! Join us Friday, June 26 from 3 PM to 7 PM for a free, family-friendly celebration. Save your spot today: bit.ly/49dflGW Sponsor: First Women's Bank
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 23/06/2026
Our latest blog explores why trustworthy, accessible data matters, and how our emerging Data Trust & Knowledge Lab will help keep data in the hands of the communities working for a more equitable future. Read the full post at bit.ly/3SiQlbH
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 19/06/2026
Each month, we deliver our Community Chronicles newsletter with information about the work CNT is doing. Subscribe today at cnt.org/newsletter.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 09/06/2026
The intercity bus system is a lifeline for communities. Preserving sustainable transportation access through a publicly owned station is equitable investment in action, leading to more just, resilient and thriving neighborhoods.
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Chicago Plans $19.2 Million Purchase Of Greyhound Station To Save Bus Service
The city wants to preserve the Harrison Street terminal as Chicago’s main intercity bus hub, with Greyhound owner Flix expected to keep operating it during a transition period.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 29/05/2026
Join CNT for our 2026 Rent Party on Friday, June 26 at Mahalia Jackson Court! Enjoy music, local food, community connection, and celebration. Free to attend, with donations welcome but not required. Register: cnt.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neone…
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CNT Rent Party
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 28/05/2026
Our latest newsletter is out! Inside: ETOD progress in Chicago, neighborhood flood data, CNT’s upcoming Rent Party, green homes, transit, EV infrastructure, and more. Read the latest Community Chronicles, then subscribe to get the next one in your inbox: bit.ly/4tZDUyP
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Community Chronicles: Progress, Solutions & More!
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 26/05/2026
CNT CEO Nina Idemudia joined @wttw.bsky.social to discuss Elevated Chicago’s new report on Chicago’s progress toward equitable transit-related development. Watch the video to learn what’s moving forward, and what work still lies ahead for a more connected, equitable Chicago.
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May 19, 2026 Chicago Tonight - Full Episode:
YouTube video by WTTW
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 21/05/2026
CNT’s Rent Party is back! 🎉 Join us Friday, June 26: 3–7 PM at Mahalia Jackson Court for food, music, community, and celebration. Free to attend. Donations welcome, not required. Come through and celebrate community-powered solutions with us. RSVP: bit.ly/49dflGW
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 14/05/2026
Your gift to CNT helps us show up where community, climate, data, and policy meet, from flood resilience to transit equity to accessible tools that help people advocate for their neighborhoods. Donate: cnt.org/donate
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 05/05/2026
Chicago dropped its 2026 Green Infrastructure Strategy 🌧️🌱 It’s all about using things like green roofs + rain gardens to handle heavier storms and reduce flooding. They’re asking for public input now 👇 bit.ly/4wqCqA2
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Home - 2026 Green Infrastructure Strategy
Read the Strategy draft and submit your feedback!
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 04/05/2026
A year later, this still hits. 🎥: bit.ly/4u4cCbr
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It's Gonna Rain A RainReady Story
YouTube video by Center for Neighborhood Technology
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 04/05/2026
What’s one transit change that would actually impact your daily life?
A group of people crossing a city street at a crosswalk. Several cars are visible in the background. The overall image has a green tint.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 03/05/2026
At CNT, we think about transit differently. It’s not just about moving people, it’s about who gets connected, who gets left out, and what that means for long-term community stability. That lens shapes everything we do, from transit to climate resilience to data access.
A Chicago Transit Authority train is approaching an elevated platform at a station. The station has a sign for Howard, and the tracks run alongside a brick building. The image has a green color filter.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 01/05/2026
Transit = Access. What the Red Line Extension could mean for the Far South Side: bit.ly/4w8U4YU
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Red Line Extension would bring major economic benefits to Far South Side
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 27/04/2026
Join The Pew Charitable Trusts for Philadelphia’s Past, Present, and Future—a live webcast on housing, public safety, economic opportunity, and the role of arts & culture in shaping what comes next. 📅 April 28 | 2 PM ET 💻 Free + virtual 🔗 bit.ly/3P5cglm #Cities #UrbanPolicy #Philadelphia
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Philadelphia's Past, Present, and Future
On Tuesday, April 28, The Pew Charitable Trusts will host a live webcast featuring two panel discussions: one on the current state of Philadelphia and how it arrived at this point, and another looking more broadly at the present and future of cities as ...
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 24/04/2026
CEO Nina Idemudia discusses some of our favorite topics on Notes from Chicago podcast: "How to Fix Chicago’s Housing & Transit Problems" Spoiler alert: ADUs and Bus Rapid Transit are on the agenda—give it a listen tinyurl.com/2zr8vwfw
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How to Fix Chicago’s Housing & Transit Problems with Nina Idemudia
Podcast Episode · Notes from Chicago · April 21 · 32m
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 23/04/2026
The @chicagodoe.bsky.social will be hosting a webinar for the launch of the updated Green Infrastructure Strategy on May 5th at 10 AM. Open to community members, advocates, and practitioners interested in the future of water and climate resilience in Chicago. Register at bit.ly/4ctBqTO
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 16/04/2026
Meant to add: thank you @brettchase.bsky.social for your thorough reporting on this series!
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 16/04/2026
Tips from our RainReady playbook as well as other folks on how to handle urban flooding. The challenges are systemic and fixes will be community-wide, but we still love a rain barrel & disconnected downspout!
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What can homeowners do to reduce flooding?
The risk of flooding in Chicago is growing. Here are a few easy and inexpensive ways to reduce flooding around your home and neighborhood.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 14/04/2026
Planner with a Purpose Detroit Activation kicks off next week - with leaders from community development, finance, podcasting, planning, and more! There's a lot to check out - and it is free to attend with donations requested. Info and reg. at www.tickettailor.com/events/aplan...
Grid showing various workshops that are part of the Planner with a Purpose Detroit Activation
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 13/04/2026
Thanks Brett Chase and @chicago.suntimes.com for highlighting flooding in Chicago this weekend, lifting up voices of residents leading the way toward "green" and "gray" infrastructure solutions
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Flooding in Chicago is getting worse. Here's why.
Blamed in part on climate change, the threat of water ponding in your yard or your basement is growing, a Sun-Times/WBEZ investigation has found, putting health, homes at risk.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 04/04/2026
Bring your curiosity and your Zip Code to two workshops that will be led by CNT Managing Director Justin Romeo 4/24 in Detroit, just ahead of the American Planning Association conference. www.tickettailor.com/events/aplan.... Both sessions are 90 minutes.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 16/03/2026
Big news: Next City announced Chicago will host their 2026 Next City Vanguard conference. CNT CEO Nina Idemudia is serving on the host committee. Interested in joining the Chicago Vanguard cohort? Applications are open now. Read the annoucement here: bit.ly/4bpHVVN
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Chicago Is the Host City for Next City’s 2026 Vanguard Conference
Apply today to join our next cohort and join us in Chicago this September.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 03/03/2026
Big challenges. Clear direction. CNT’s new Theory of Change and 5-year strategic plan centers on knowledge, power, and justice to drive measurable improvements in neighborhood conditions. Read more about it here: bit.ly/4u7GQua
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‘Neighborhood Technology’ equals community-powered solutions
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 27/02/2026
After spending time last year collecting feedback from the Transportation Equity Network through surveys, interviews, and discussions during our annual meeting, we are happy to announce that the 2025 TEN Impact Report has been published on CNT’s website. bit.ly/4aVmL1u.
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Transportation Equity Network 2025 Impact Report
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 20/02/2026
Round two of community engagement on disaster resilience with Verizon has begun! We’re excited to share that we had a project kickoff with our friends and partners Stephanie Kinlock from Verizon Community Disaster Resilience initiative and Brandon Wong from Hyfi last week.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 10/02/2026
Thanks Eden Stiffman of Chronicle of Philanthropy for reporting on how we and other organizations have handled the federal contract recissions of the past year. bit.ly/3Oa1PfB
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How a Year of Funding Whiplash Reshaped the Nonprofit Work Force
Hiring plans collapsed, layoffs surged, and applications soared as funding disruptions hit nonprofits in 2025. The result is a more competitive, less stable job market that’s likely to persist this ye...
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 05/02/2026
It was great to be part of the group for Transit Equity Day yesterday - celebrating the birthday, and bravery when it came time to take her seat at the front of the bus, of Rosa Parks. We gathered at the lovely new Chicago Park district headquarters.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 05/02/2026
Thanks for the great video capture!
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 05/02/2026
Yesterday we celebrated Transit Equity Day. Transit Equity Day honors Civil Rights Leader Rosa Parks and underscores that transit is a human and civil right. Hear from Nina Idemudia of @cnt.org
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 03/02/2026
Big thanks and shout out to the Union of Concerned Scientists for organizing the Crossroads Convening in D.C. on January 15. bit.ly/4aaZND7
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 31/01/2026
Thank you to everyone for helping to spread the word about our Managing Director of Development & Communications job. Re-posting to bump it up - please apply by February 14. cnt.org/careers-and-opportunities
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 28/01/2026
Missed our newsletter last week? It's right here: bit.ly/4653nO0
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 27/01/2026
Congratulations, Adele Simmons on this lifetime achievement award from Climate Action Museum! Looks like another party worth attending this year.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 26/01/2026
In December Molly Wagner, AICP and Peter Haas traveled to Rockingham County, NC to support a team exploring RAMP–UP— Rural-Autonomous-Vehicle Microtransit partnership for Underserved Populations. Learn more about the MATI program: bit.ly/4rdNyww
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MATI: Mobility, Access, & Transportation Insecurity
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 21/01/2026
On Thursday, Cook County Government approved its first-ever Environmental Justice Policy. One of the first such county policies in the country, it was developed with community input. Cyatharine Alias spoke at a news conference to unveil the new policy last week. Read it here: bit.ly/4qBNKpA
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 20/01/2026
Our Elevated Works technical assistance and support program wrapped in December— and last week Steven Vance recapped his work via Cityscape Chicago with local community-based developers, now located in a beauitfully redeveloped space at 2811 W Fulton St. bit.ly/4qvqkC3
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Local developers and business owners got their zoning assessments from Chicago Cityscape via… - Chicago Cityscape - Blog
fLocal developers and business owners got their zoning assessments from Chicago Cityscape via Elevated WorksChicago Cityscape was part of a team...
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 14/01/2026
Join the Center for Neighborhood Technology staff as our full-time Managing Director of Development and Communications! Please help us spread the word about this new role, job description and full details here: cnt.org/careers-and-...
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 11/01/2026
Next week we’re presenting on our new accountability frameworks tool at the Crossroads Convening. It is free and there may still be a few spots left for the event Thurs 1/15 at MLK Library.
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Crossroads: A Transportation Equity and Justice Convening
Join the Union of Concerned Scientists and our transportation partners for a one-day event to discuss transportation equity and justice. Thursday, January 15, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET, at the Ma...
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 05/01/2026
Our board vice chair Bo Kemp asks a tough question in the new Winter 2026 issue of Stanford Social Innovation Review: "How Will Your Nonprofit Survive?” It’s behind a paywall but well worth a read if you’re a subscriber! Congrats, Bo, and thanks for the insight.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 31/12/2025
Best wishes for the New Year from Center for Neighborhood Technology! Thank you to all for continued partnership and support. We’re ready to advance equitable, sustainable solutions together 2026.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 22/12/2025
New tool in the works: alongside partners to develop a Flood and Sewage Vulnerability Tool, which aims to highlight neighborhoods at risk of and impacted by flooding. With this project we are centering residents’ experience to address flood risks and correct inequities. Read more: bit.ly/3KWkeLt
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Flood and Sewage Coalition
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 18/11/2025
Comedy Clubhouse owner Mike Zelayed welcomed developers and technical assistance providers program to celebrate the Elevated Works program as it wraps up its current iteration. Thank you to Mike and Comedy Clubhouse for hosting us!
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Center for Neighborhood Technology @cnt.org · 04/09/2025
Community conversations about the analysis will bring diverse perspectives into discussions of parking utilization and build momentum to boost affordable housing production in the wake of shifting local policy, create safer more walkable neighborhoods, and allow parking to align with market demand.
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