Civic Tech + Grassroots Entrepreneurship Solves Real-World Problems

Center for Neighborhood Technology Holds Fifth Annual Urban Sustainability Apps Competition High-profile incubators like 1871 may be the heart of Chicago’s tech scene, but the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) thinks that tech entrepreneurship can play a big role in revitalizing Chicago neighborhoods that sorely need new investment. This month, CNT held its fifth annual Urban Sustainability Apps Competition to connect coders and developers with idea leaders from a diverse array of... Read the rest of this entry »

 

Center for Neighborhood Technology and TransitCenter Unveil Largest-Ever Transit Data Comparison Tool

AllTransitTM aggregates data from over 800 transit agencies across the U.S. to help communities build smarter, more equitable transit systems Chicago, IL - Today, the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) and TransitCenter unveiled a first-of-its-kind interactive online tool to help people understand the value of transit in their communities. AllTransit aggregates information from over 543,000 transit stops, 800 transit agencies, and 15,000 routes nationwide – a collection of data of... Read the rest of this entry »

 

Parking Policies Exacerbate Chicago’s Affordable Housing Crisis

New CNT Report Shows How Unused Residential Parking Makes Housing More Expensive CHICAGO, March 28, 2016 – It’s common to hear Chicago residents complain about the city’s dearth of parking, but new research from the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) has found that parking spaces at many of the city’s apartment buildings sit empty during their peak hours. The cost of that unused parking is often passed on to residents through higher rents. Released today, CNT’s report Stalled Out:... Read the rest of this entry »

 

CNT Board Announces Executive Search

The Center for Neighborhood Technology Board of Directors announces its search for new leadership, as Kathy Tholin, its well-respected, long-time CEO, has decided to retire from CNT at the end of June. The Board is looking for an exceptional leader who can build on the organization’s long history of successful innovation to create sustainable cities. “We’re extraordinarily grateful for Kathy’s leadership through a period of dramatic growth and significant achievement,” said Board president... Read the rest of this entry »

 

The Village of Midlothian Adopts RainReady Plan to Restore Community Resilience

For Immediate Release: Jan. 28, 2016 MIDLOTHIAN, IL. – As cities across the nation are looking for ways to adapt to climate change, the Village of Midlothian on Wednesday became the first municipality to adopt a RainReady℠ Plan, a comprehensive blueprint for reducing flood risk. “The village is committing to a long-term strategy that not only seeks to tackle flooding, but also revitalize the economy,” said Molly Oshun, RainReady Community Manager. “Flooding is nothing new to Midlothian... Read the rest of this entry »

 

Report Co-Authored by CNT Selected as Best in Class by National Academy of Sciences Panel

For Immediate Release: Jan. 15, 2016 WASHINGTON DC – The Transportation Research Board at its annual conference this week honored a report co-authored by the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) as the best transportation and land use paper of 2016.   The pioneering research debunks arbitrary standards that typical U.S. cities use to determine spaces for vehicle parking in their zoning codes. The report focuses on the District of Columbia, and helps perfect the use of location... Read the rest of this entry »

 

Quigley, Durbin Hear from Victims of Urban Flooding

Discuss their bicameral Urban Flooding Awareness Act of 2015 CHICAGO – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) met at the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) with Chicago residents whose homes or businesses have flooded as a result of urban flooding and discussed their bicameral Urban Flooding Awareness Act. Their legislation is designed to address increased flooding in urban communities and to find solutions for the urban communities impacted... Read the rest of this entry »

 

CNT Receives EPA Grant to Address Environmental and Public Health Issues Related to Urban Flooding

The RainReady℠ program, an initiative of the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT), has received a $30,000 EPA Environmental Justice Award. The grant will be used to support CNT’s work helping homeowners reduce sewer backups and flooding in Chatham, a neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. The work is being done in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  “We’re very grateful to the EPA. This comes at a critical time as cities like Chicago brace for more frequent and severe... Read the rest of this entry »

 

New HUD Rules Can Further Fair Housing Through Equitable Transit-Oriented Development

Communities need good access to jobs and transit   Today, HUD Secretary Julian Castro introduced new nationwide rules in Chicago that will provide guidance to help cities fulfill the 1968 Fair Housing Act by promoting racially integrated neighborhoods with access to transit, jobs, and schools. The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) supports these new rules and we agree with Sec. Castro that for far too long federal efforts have fallen short, said Jacky Grimshaw, Vice President... Read the rest of this entry »

 

CNT calls for Illinois elected leaders to help victims of urban flooding

New state study finds 92% of flood damage claims are from homeowners and businesses outside floodplains   SPRINGFIELD – Illinois experienced the wettest June in recorded history as we continue to see an increase in the frequency and intensity of rain events nationwide. This has resulted in more and more flooded homes and businesses, bringing with it the associated costs of property damage, negative health impacts, loss of work time and a significant loss in property value. A new... Read the rest of this entry »

 

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