Chicago is the alley capital of the country, with more than 1,900 miles of them within its borders. [...]
Instead of eliminating them, Chicago is reimagining its alleys. In 2006, Chicago became one of the first cities in the country to conduct a “green alley” program, resurfacing alleys to prevent runoff and decrease solar heat absorption. In the last several years, the Chicago Loop Association has been experimenting with alleys as social spaces, using them to host pop-up art events.
— wbez.org
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Ah, nice article exposing Chicago's alleyways. I tackled this issue with my Architectural Thesis Project.
http://archinect.com/blog/article/127298037/let-s-negotiate
I love alleys!
And not just because I've spent so much time skulking in them....
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