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Urbanist volunteers stood in celebration at City Council in October 2025 after the Zoning Committee approved 'upzoning' Broadway in parts of the Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods.
Urbanist volunteers stood in celebration at City Council in October 2025 after the Zoning Committee approved 'upzoning' Broadway in parts of the Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods.

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Volunteers from Abundant Housing Illinois standing in front of the Capitol building in Springfield, IL.

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Volunteers sitting in a room, learning from presenters during the "Housing-a-Thon" educational event held in summer 2025.

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Group of five volunteers standing in front of presentation slide titled 'Supply Side Strategies for Housing Affordability' presented during a conference.
Housing advocates took photos in Chicago Union Station after a 2025 Lobby Day in Springfield, IL.
Six volunteers wore a train-themed "FUND TRANSIT NOW!!" costume in support of funding transit reform, 2025.
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View fullsize Last night’s urbanist summer party brought more than 150 volunteers, advocates, candidates and elected officials together to celebrate the organizations working to bring more housing, stronger transit, safer streets and a more resilient future
View fullsize We can’t wait for our Urbanist Summer Party on Thursday! Come meet different organizations - some of them shown here - as well as alderpeople, legislators, candidates and more! We’re looking forward to meeting new people and growing our U
View fullsize Want to get involved in your neighborhood and support more housing, safer streets and a more sustainable Chicago? Meet local groups from neighborhoods around the city at the Urbanist Summer Party on August 13! RSVP at the link in bio!
View fullsize Hey, Chicago Urbanists! Come to our Big Tent Urbanist Summer Party on August 13 to meet other passionate advocates who support more housing, better transit, safer streets, resilient infrastructure and more! By working together - and forming a Big Ten