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Cityscape launches new real-time Chicago development map

In preparation for a redesigned homepage, Chicago Cityscape has moved its longstanding real-time development map to a new dedicated, full-screen page. 

We've also enhanced the map – by showing more developments in more places – and added a legend to explain what each color marker means. 

Screenshot of a portion of the map showing Proposed Projects locations and New Construction locations.

The real-time Chicago development is updated daily, and sometimes more than once a day, and it shows proposed projects, projects that are significant on a citywide or neighborhood level, new construction projects worth $500,000 or more, and renovation projects worth $100,000 or more.

Access the real-time development map now

a zoomed out view showing a large portion of the city and the many developments happening.

The legend below shows the the four development categories and their respective markers.

image of a legend that explains the different markers on the new development map


Cityscape’s Top 12 stories in 2021

Like 2020, 🏘 accessory dwelling units was a dominant story for Chicago Cityscape, but we talked about other trends as well. Last year I wrote , “I’m looking forward to seeing what backyard house designs are built…” Last year I wrote , “I’m looking forward to seeing what backyard house designs ar...

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Chicago hits 20 ADU permits in 2021

Chicago re-legalized the construction of “accessory dwelling units” one year ago today . Happy first anniversary, ADU ordinance! This is the story I’ve been waiting a couple of weeks to write. Let’s celebrate that 20 basement units and backyard houses will be under construction and hosting tenan...

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Site Selector now has "Cannabis Mode"

After talking to World Business Chicago and a cannabis policy manager for the City of Chicago, we made a tweak to Site Selector to make it easier to locate the cannabis-eligible zoning districts. Enter "Cannabis Mode".

Site Selector is our Chicago zoning map that starts by asking users to search for a keyword representing their business. Words like "toy shop" and "strip mall" work. We convert these keywords to their "use names" in the Chicago zoning code and then show the zoning districts that allow those uses. 

It works for all of the Cannabis Business Establishments, too. That means dispensaries, processors, infusers, craft growers, and cultivation centers. 

screenshot of Site Selector's new "Cannabis Mode"


Six ADU permits have been issued since May 2021

It’s more than zero but six is not as many accessory dwelling unit building permits I wished to have been issued at this time. I’ll discuss the six issued permits and analyze the hundreds of pre-applications. I first reviewed the pre-applications back in May , just 10 days after ADUs were re-lega...

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