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Illinois Planning E-News
Edition 96
Paula Freeze, Editor
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2009 Upper Midwest Conference
by Paula Freeze, Kon Savoy, AICP and Ty Warner, AICP
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Plan of Chicago, APA-IL is
hosting a memorable Upper Midwest Conference Sept. 24th-26th.
Hats Off to the Neighborhoods
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The City of Decatur has the honor of
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Annual Regional Neighborhood Network Conference,
saluting neighborhood leaders,
September 17-19, 2009.
West Main
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Illinois
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by Phil Dick, AICP, ISS Asst. Director and Kim Smith, AICP, ISS
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Illinois' high-speed rail dream is arriving
Thanks to stimulus money, Illinois may be one step closer to
high-speed rail.
CHICAGO METRO SECTION
Exelon plans to build solar power plant on Chicago's South Side
At 10 megawatts it isn't much, but it is a start.
Chicago Tribune, April 21, 2009
Learning from the Burnham Plan: How Chicago's "Next City" offers a
model for today
Reflections on Burnham's Plan and progress in the Chicagoland area.
Chicago Tribune, May 1, 2009
Fortunetellers have zoning restrictions in their future
Will County's new ordinance limits occult related services to
commercial districts.
Chicago Tribune, May 1, 2009
REGION 1 - Christopher Limas, AICP, Coordinator
Illinois wind turbines: Florida company wants to build 133 in DeKalb
County, 18 in Lee County
Will NIMBYism kill this renewable energy project?
Chicago Tribune, April 3, 2009
Solar Power: Eco-Friendly or
Environmental Blight?
Are environmentally sensitive sites being exploited in the name of
clean energy?
Time, March 24, 2009
Smart
Growth: Claustrophobic, Unsafe, and Bad for Gas Mileage
"Smart growth looks good on paper, but in application the density
creates a whole host of problems."
New Geography, May 13, 2009
‘Hyperlocal’ Web Sites Deliver News Without Newspapers
When your local paper disappears, will blogs be successful enough to
replace them?
New York Times, April 12, 2009
Firm Acted as Tutor as It Sold Risky Deals to Towns
Shady bankers take advantage of down times in small towns.
New York Times, April 7, 2009
Banks Starting to Walk Away on Foreclosures
“The whole purpose of foreclosure is to take title of the property,
sell it and recoup what money you can. It’s just a sign of the times
that things are so bad no one wants to take possession of the
property.”
New York Times, March 29, 2009
In German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars
"Car ownership is allowed, but there are only two places to park —
large garages at the edge of the development, where a car-owner buys a
space, for $40,000, along with a home."
New York Times, May 11, 2009
How healthy is your 'hood?
Too many neighborhoods are making us sick. The No. 1 reason: these neighborhoods hinder physical
activity and force us to drive everywhere.
Sun Times, May 17, 2009
White Roofs Can Be Wrong Roofs
In cooler climates, white roofs may not be beneficial.
Miller-McCune, May 15, 2009
2 Studies Tie Disaster Risk to Urban Growth
The size of a disaster is related to the size or wealth of the
country.
New York Times, May 16, 2009
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