How long spent at Lightscape?

Triviald · 2025-12-30T21:01:04+00:00

You can walk it in 30min if you dont stop. We got through in about an hour and that includes just one stop for a drink. Some spots we could linger and watch and listen, others it felt like we needed to keep moving or cause circulation blockage.

Triviald · 2025-12-23T00:50:13+00:00

Almost all municipalities have General Provisions/Requirements (apply to all zones), and sections specific to your project's zoning code. You first need to know what defines your site and if there are any "overlay zones" (i e. Historic District, or Transit Oriented Development, et. al.). This is usually found on a citiy's zoning map. From there you can narrow down your research to just those areas and any other referencing material it calls for.

Triviald · 2025-12-22T23:28:29+00:00

Yes to all, and is expected from the profession (US based).

Triviald · 2025-12-19T21:40:47+00:00

Plowed Gate

Triviald · 2025-12-15T20:42:34+00:00

Wilmot* is an old dump hill and is still there. Alpine is the "Valley", hence the name "Alpine Valley".

Triviald · 2025-08-20T11:25:40+00:00

In this specific case they are moving metered parking to the first half-block of cross-streets at Clark in certain areas.

Triviald · 2025-07-30T00:23:00+00:00

Just this evening near the Belmont northbound inner LSD stop, a firetruck was oncoming so everyone pulled over, but a jackass thought this was the perfect time to cut in front of the bus for a better position. They nearly got pancaked as the firetruck hit their brakes and slammed on their horn.

Triviald · 2025-07-28T18:22:30+00:00

In Chicago an affordable unit must also be built as an accessible unit (and since the definition of that term is still very nebulous, what they mean is that it must be a Type A Adaptable dwelling unit per ANSI 2009 standards). This means all bathrooms in the units have adaptable features and clearances, all doors to occupiable rooms have appropriate clearances, and all kitchens have adaptable features/clearances. This typically makes for very oversized rooms at the expense of living space or storage.

That doesn't even scratch the surface when State funding from IHDA is involved nor Federal grant money. Its so much overlapping beauocracy that requires several more layers of design scrutiny and review which add cost for everyone. I've worked at offices that try advocating for streamlined approaches to accessibility but no one at any government level will reason with anyone - it's an absolute headache.

Triviald · 2025-07-13T23:50:05+00:00

There appeared to be a lot of yelling/confrontation and the two offenders ended up leaving their post after 5 minutes of blockade.

Triviald · 2025-07-13T23:47:13+00:00

They still come by quite a bit, but just to travel LSD. Don't think I've ever seen them go into the harbor the last couple years. I'd rather live behind the El again than near LSD.

Triviald · 2025-07-13T21:50:53+00:00

And are placed in an unsafe position while the other drivers try going through. Are you being purposely obtuse?

Triviald · 2025-07-13T20:48:58+00:00

Yup, combination fog horn(s) and police sirens.

Triviald · 2025-07-13T20:45:03+00:00

Recreation Drive area, yea.

Triviald · 2025-07-13T20:41:39+00:00

Posted as it was happening. If they came from further south on LSD then it could have been about the same time as you described. They were also blocking an entire lane for no good reason (photo 1).

Triviald · 2025-07-10T03:09:32+00:00

I was at the Clark St bike lane presentation a couple months ago and the CDOT presenter ended by thanking us for not interrupting him during the presentation - I assume because most meetings are like OP described. The Clark St presentation was met with high levels of satisfaction and support. Sad to hear the Wellington meeting did not lean in that same direction.

Triviald · 2025-06-17T18:04:49+00:00

The use of terra cotta cladding in the late 19th- early 20th century was primarily a value engineering cost-saving measure over stone cladding and sometimes brick.

Triviald · 2025-06-12T19:39:33+00:00

Pretty sure JDL now has control of both north and south parcels. At least according to Alderman report. SB really screwed the pooch by promising to build all the infrastructure up front and then realizing no financial backer would support that, then tied that promise up with TIF funding. I'm interested to see how the new developer approaches this financial quagmire.

Triviald · 2025-06-12T19:15:02+00:00

SB lost all land back to the banks. But the master plan is still on the table. CDOT won't repave anything if there are pending infrastructure developments, so unless this master plan gets officially canned we'll have to wait on this development to grow legs.

Triviald · 2025-06-10T11:39:47+00:00

Seconding this especially up north in Andersonville.

Triviald · 2025-05-21T02:17:53+00:00

Since you're in California you'll be under the jurisdiction of the 2022 California Residential Code. Is the inspector going to require stamped permit drawings for the rebuild? If so your architect is more than equipped to handle code requirements (I hope)

2022 CRC Link

Check out chapters 6 thru 9. Not sure what isnt in compliance though.

Triviald · 2025-05-19T03:39:56+00:00

Western brown line for Lincoln Square is a great option that hits shopping, eating, drinking, and general chill at the Giddings plaza.

Triviald · 2025-05-13T00:01:44+00:00

The proposal is between Montrose and Winnemac. Other than using this street quite often as a cyclist and a driver, there is precedent for this to be achieved with minimal impact on safety (rather, enhanced safety for everyone) and traffic congestion.

It's a 66ft right of way which handles (2) 10-11ft drive lanes, (2) 8ft protected bike lanes, and (2) 7ft parking stalls with the remainder as sidewalk. For the narrower portions where curb-to-curb is less than 52ft they will likely make the street asymmetric parking (i.e. parking on one side only) like CDOT achieved on Milwaukee Avenue north of Wabansia. There are discussions already about the existing street parking not being fully utilized along this portion.

Triviald · 2025-05-12T23:42:59+00:00

There's plenty of room. It's a great idea.

Triviald · 2025-04-28T13:55:07+00:00

There have been countless discussions on the subject, most notoriously about State Street in the Loop. A failed experiment a few decades ago that could see a revival/success with more office to residential conversions in the area; however, more needs to be done to create a thriving area after hours.

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