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Picks: properties with good development characteristics + 8 more Q2 changes. Read more…. Chicago Cityscape makes neighborhood, property, and construction development data accessible to all.
Chicago appears to be in the home stretch for citywide ADU
Jun 19, 2024 · A coach house in Lakeview, built in 2023. Architect: Latent Design; builder: James Construction Group. Changes between the current zoning code and the proposal include: Eliminating pilot areas and the additional restrictions in …
Exploration: How a “Standard 8-3” could be designed and
Aug 10, 2023 · Aggregate Studio, a Chicago-based architecture firm, explored some massing and unit layout options for Chicago Cityscape, to visualize what’s possible given the constraints of the current zoning and building codes.
The new TOD ordinance in 2022 — summarized | by Steven Vance …
Jul 26, 2022 · I’ve organized the new standards into 10 themes, starting with the new definition of a TOD area. The full plain language summary, however, is available only to Cityscape Real Estate Pro members. The full summary has code sections ideal for our members who work in architecture and zoning law.
What does the 2020 Census data tell us about Chicago and
Aug 24, 2021 · We’ve compiled perspectives and data resources about the new Census data that explains what happened to Chicago’s population (it went up). But first I’ll explain some basics about the data source…
Efficiently find and prospect Scavenger Sale properties
Jan 27, 2022 · Chicago Cityscape’s Scavenger Sale Portal is now live. The Portal’s map and table — free for everyone to use — show 31,209 properties that have three or more years of unpaid taxes and they are easy to discover using the Portal’s search and filter features.
Take a tour: Chicago modular house is move-in ready
Dec 3, 2020 · If you’re in a position like TRP and you need to find sites for new construction, or even existing buildings for renovation or reuse, Chicago Cityscape has the data and the tools to make it easy. Request a discovery or coaching call.
Chicago deploys its first TDM requirements for new ... - Medium
Jun 19, 2023 · Look up your property on Chicago Cityscape to determine how far away from a CTA or Metra rail station it is. Specifically, this document indicates the level of compliance each development must achieve based on its bulk and land use.
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Chicago’s ADU ordinance explained in a 4-minute video
Dec 21, 2020 · If a house has 1-4 units, can have a backyard house or an interior ADU; city ordinance calls them coach house and conversion units, respectively. If a building has 5 units or more, cannot have a backyard house, but can have 2 or more interior ADUs; Can increase the number of units by 33%.