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Coming up in March, its your turn to vote for the future of Chicago. Drake Warren is a candidates for Cook County Commissioner District 10, but his distinct take on housing and transportation issues has earned him a staunch following of pro-growth support, including Chicago Growth Project and proudly Chicago 2100. I had a productive and informative discussion with him about his policies and why he's the best fit for Cook County Commissioner in District 10. "I’m Drake Warren

Sign the Chicago 2100 Petition  and Advocate for a less car-dependent Chicago Click to Send a Message to Chicago Leadership demanding Safe Complete Streets! Modern life in America is notoriously hitched to the car. Over the last century, we have bulldozed vibrant neighborhoods for sterile highways, and redesigned cities for driving convenience. It has shaped our American culture of drive-in movies and drive-through food; a romance with the road with the baggage of a sedentary

Sign the Chicago 2100 Petition: Improve Transit and Promote TOD  to Escape the Housing Crunch There’s no question Chicago, like many other cities in the US, is experiencing a housing crisis. Average rents are climbing faster than inflation, with more than half of renters  spending half their income  for a roof over their head. The most vulnerable  homeless population has tripled in the last couple years. People are being priced out of their neighborhoods with record property

Sign the Petition for Chicago 2100, and fight for more than just 5 corridors On Dec 1, the CTA hosted a community involvement event to give feedback on their new Bus Priority Corridor Study. I attended the event and thought it was an informative, interactive event, hosted by CTA/CDOT staff informing community members of the idea. The real question arises, is this study and plan going to be enough? Members of the community gather with CTA/CDOT to learn about the corridor study

Sign the Petition for Chicago 2100 Now Chicago’s transit just barely overcame a drastic fiscal cliff, now with the passing of Illinois bill SB2111, we can imagine and shape its future.   The Chicago 2100 plan is ambitious, yet incrementally achievable that will improve every neighborhood for every Chicagoan, ensuring the city remains vibrant. Sign this petition now to  demand the world-class system our city deserves We need to be bold and truly aspire for something grand to w