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Tag: Chicago

  • October Fast Track Abatement Program Map

    Chicago’s Fast Track Abatement Program is a final step for buildings deemed by the city to be “vacant” and “open” and “constitute a hazard to the community.” Owners of buildings on the list must take corrective action upon receiving notice of the condition of the building. If they do not, the city reserves the ability…

  • Gang Graffiti Wall Over Time

    March 12, 2009 May 14, 2009 October 18, 2009

  • Trunk Show Opening October 24

    I will be showing a five photograph piece in The Trunk Show. Here is the announcement: The opening reception for the TRUNK SHOW will be on Saturday, October 24th, from 7-10pm. Barbara & Barbara Gallery is located at 1021 North Western Avenue (3 blocks south of Division), near the Empty Bottle. The show will run from October…

  • Mapping the CHA’s Plan for Transformation

    With the Chicago Housing Authority’s Plan for Transformation in full swing, it’s hard to keep track of the location of new mixed income developments — not to mention which of the old family developments haven’t been demolished. Because the CHA website doesn’t have the entire listings, I submitted a request for the full data and…

  • South Side Street Corners

    A recent excursion to photograph street corners on the South Side prompted me to put pull out a few other favorite corner shots. Whether the buildings that occupy these sites anchor commercial districts or serve as outposts in residential neighborhoods, they play key roles in communities.