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Logan Square: Tackling Sustainability & Gentrification

Authors: Shereen Al-Sawwaf, Nick Eklund, Atrician Lumumba and Kuba Sokolowski. Picture credit: Logansquarechicago.com Located on the Northwest Side of Chicago, Logan Square has seen its streets transform from a hub for European immigrants to a center of Latino culture in Chicago to a trendy nexus of gentrification. In recent years, the city has invested time and… Continue reading Logan Square: Tackling Sustainability & Gentrification

Food Lovers’ Guide to Near West Side

Authors: Sarah Mason, Ashley Diaz, Tim Hoang and Abigail Kuchnir. A thriving restaurant culture can be a marvelous asset to a community area.  Restaurants that draw people from across the city and attract dollars provide key financial capital and connect the neighborhoods to broader Chicago.  Restaurants with outdoor seating or with a steady stream of folks… Continue reading Food Lovers’ Guide to Near West Side

A Day in Bridgeport

Authors: Sarah Chan, Ridgley Knapp, Luke Pluta-Ehlers and Rouqi Yan Although 24 hours is not nearly enough time to explore the unique offerings of Bridgeport, we have got a locally designed itinerary to help you make the most of your trip to this Chicago’s near South Side working-class neighborhood full of historical and art significance.… Continue reading A Day in Bridgeport

Find a piece of Asia on Argyle

Authors: JP Castella, Mira Koster, Kristen Lubawski, Emily Orenstein and Beatriz Shaver. The History Uptown has historically been a first destination for immigrants. This tradition stretches all the way back to the 1940s and 50s, when the neighborhood’s declining economic fortunes lowered rents dramatically and made Uptown an affordable point of entry for newcomers to Chicago.… Continue reading Find a piece of Asia on Argyle

Building Information Modelling, a new trajectory in developing Smart Cities

Image Credit: area-info.net FIRST: Watch this exclusive video. Click here >>> Building Information Modelling Building information modeling is a process involving the generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of places. Building information models are files which can be extracted, exchanged or networked to support decision-making regarding a building or other built… Continue reading Building Information Modelling, a new trajectory in developing Smart Cities