urban-juncture.com
Selected Resources
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Black Metropolis A Study of Negro Life in a Northern City. By St Clair Drake and Horace A. Clayton. Published by The University of Chicago Press. A seminal study of black life in Chicago in the first half of the 20th century. Kings: The True Story of Chicagos Policy Kings and Numbers Racketeers. Bronzeville Online: http:/ www.bronzevilleonline.com/. A web site devoted to promoting Bronzeville. Centers for New Horizons: http:/ www.cnh.org/. A leading community development corporation. The City of Chica...
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Frequently Asked Questions | Milwaukee Avenue Green Development Corridor
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Milwaukee Avenue Green Development Corridor. Green infrastructure funding for homeowners and businesses. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Have a question you don’t see answered here? Leave a comment at the bottom of the page. What is green infrastructure? What is the Milwaukee Avenue Green Development Corridor? Why is green infrastructure important for Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square? Ward an example of what green infrastructure and sustainable urban planning can really do. As Ald...
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Madison Gets New Transit Authority « The Transport Politic
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Madison Gets New Transit Authority. November 9th, 2009. But how long will it take for it to start building new lines? After several years spent conducting an alternatives analysis for a new transit project but failing to establish a revenue source, Dane County, Wisconsin agreed to establish. A Regional Transit Authority last week that would hold the powers of taxation and eminent domain. The new RTA is chartered with the goal of improving transit and potentially. With renewed interest, the county conduct...
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Public Policy / GoAEYC
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Fall "Back to School" Workshop. New DCFS Licensing Standards. New obesity standards have been added to the licensing standards for child care centers. The new regulations address physical activity, screen time and new nutrition standards for juice, milk, water and meals for infants and older children.The new standards are available at www.ilga.gov. New DCFS Licensing standards.pdf. Joint Statement from Illinois Early Childhood Advocates on Early Learning and the Child Care Funding Crisis. The state, chil...
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Cook County Commission on Social Innovation, Social Enterprise Alliance Host Technical Assistance Session at Sankofa House | North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council
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North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council. Revitalizing North Lawndale through bold, community-driven initiatives. Cook County Commission on Social Innovation, Social Enterprise Alliance Host Technical Assistance Session at Sankofa House. November 5, 2016. November 5, 2016. By North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council. The Cook County Commission on Social Innovation. And the Social Enterprise Alliance, Chicago Chapter. Creative Director with Nutricio. By Cook County Commissioner Jesus Garcia.
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North Lawndale Stakeholders Use Conference to Hit “Reset” Button | North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council
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North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council. Revitalizing North Lawndale through bold, community-driven initiatives. North Lawndale Stakeholders Use Conference to Hit “Reset” Button. North Lawndale Stakeholders Use Conference to Hit “Reset” Button. Left to right: Representative Arthur Turner, Dr. Dennis Deer, Rodney Brown, Valerie F. Leonard, Alderman Michael Scott, Jr. and Commissioner Robert Steele. Map of North Lawndale, City of Chicago Community Area 29. A standing room only crowd of over 300 North...
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Moving forward — Great Rivers Chicago: Reconnecting Chicago and our Rivers
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Reconnecting Chicago and our rivers. Many actors—governments, nonprofit organizations, property owners, community groups—have a stake in and some control over our rivers. Coordination is key. Yet, coordinated planning, investment and management is a fundamental necessity for achieving Our Great Rivers. Coordination needs to be somebody's job. An existing entity may be able to handle coordination, but it is equally likely that a new entity will need to be created and empowered to pursue this vision. By 20...
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A Note on the Future of American Transportation « The Transport Politic
http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2011/04/29/a-note-on-the-future-of-american-transportation
A Note on the Future of American Transportation. April 29th, 2011. Objections to the Obama Administration’s high-speed rail initiative are indicative of a broader distaste for any public transportation spending. The glee expressed by the commentariat — most conservative, though some to the left. Since 1990, the U.S. has added 60 million inhabitants, equivalent to the population of France. And yet our inflation-adjusted federal spending on transportation has. Are we out of our minds? For those who want to...
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Library — Great Rivers Chicago: Reconnecting Chicago and our Rivers
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Reconnecting Chicago and our rivers. This library includes all of the reports, plans, legislation and raw data that the Great Rivers Chicago team spent months combing through to better understand the current state of the Chicago, Calumet and Des Plaines rivers systems and their needs for the future. The library also provides resources upon resources for birding, boating and recreating on our rivers. To narrow down your search, try one of the categories at right. August 5, 2015. August 5, 2015.
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