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CNT Welcomes New Managing Director of Strategy and Communications, Leslé Honoré
March 29, 2021

Growing up I never knew I could make a career out of fighting for equity. I had no idea that there would be organizations dedicated to making transportation equitable, communities more resilient, and policies more purposeful for the people they are supposed to serve. In my 22 years of living in and loving the city of Chicago I have been privileged to work with non-profits like Thresholds and The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. I have been honored to lead the work of training tens of thousands of... Continue reading »

 

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Eliminating Lead Service Lines in Hazel Crest

by CNT and Metropolitan Planning Council
January 15, 2021

Through its Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Program, CNT partnered with the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) and the south suburban Village of Hazel to identify the probable location of lead service lines which connect a property to a utility’s water main. This effort also created a targeted replacement plan for the Village to remove all lead service lines over time, eliminating a potential public health threat. For more information about CNT’s Great Lakes Water Program and related initiatives click here.

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Northwest Arkansas following urban sprawl pattern, housing squeeze

Arkansas Democrat Gazette | March 28, 2021

People in Northwest Arkansas' larger cities pay more to live and get around -- as a percentage of their incomes -- than do residents in New York City or Chicago, a nonprofit's recent survey shows. It's a problem that leaders in the region say needs to be addressed, but how is a big question.

The Center for Neighborhood Technology in Chicago defines attainable housing as combined housing and transportation costs not exceeding 45% of a household's income -- 30% for housing and 15% for transportation.

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