A City That Works
Conor Durkin, Justin Erb, Nik Hunder, Richard Day, Noah Wright, Steffy B, Lawrence, Michael Miller, Katrina WheelanPolicy analysis and ideas on how to make Chicago work better.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 124 | Subscribers | Read | citythatworks.substack.com |
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Authors
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Chicagoan and attorney trying to figure out how to make my community a less bad.
Nik Hunder is an environmental policy analyst, researcher, and public transit advocate from Chicago
Mostly transit, housing and state capacity. Always Chicago. Opinions here are my own, and don’t reflect the views of employers, past, present or future.
Noah Wright is a data professional with over a decade of experience in quantitative research, analytics, grantmaking, teaching, and management. He currently currently serves on the Steering Committee of Chicago Growth Project.
Co-lead, Abundant Housing Illinois. Chicagoan.
Chicago energy and climate. Opinions here are my own, and don't reflect the views of employers, past, present or future.
Chicago-based attorney. Views my own.
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