ProGov21 Policy Library

This report identifies inequitable transit-oriented development (TOD) in Chicago, which has exacerbated racial and economic disparities, as a critical concern. To address this, the City can adopt the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Policy Plan, designed to ensure that...

Chicago's zoning code awards a Floor-Area Ratio (FAR) bonus for green roofs that cover more than 50 percent of the roof area in downtown mixed-use districts. Developments with larger green roof plots can earn higher bonuses which incentivizes more green roof development without large...

Since 2013, the City of Chicago has been encouraging compact, mixed-use transit-oriented development (TOD) near CTA and Metra rail stations, and more recently along several bus routes. This development model can create additional community benefits such as increased transit ridership...

The Connected Communities Ordinance expanded Chicago's transit-oriented development (TOD) policies by reducing parking minimums, increasing allowable building height and density, and creating new incentives for affordable and accessible housing near transit. It streamlines zoning...

The 2021 IT Strategic Plan for the City of Chicago highlights technology as a catalyst for engagement, innovation, and improved quality of life for residents. Acknowledging the city's technological ambitions, the plan highlights achievements such as remote work adoption, expanded...

This ordinance clarifies that any employer that takes adverse action towards an employee that obeys the City of Chicago's mask order is considered retaliation. It further states that an employee is entitled to three times the wages lost or reinstatement of position....

The Connected Communities Ordinance is designed to stimulate equitable development near public transit, create jobs by encouraging investment near transit, make streets safer for pedestrians, and promotes affordable housing options near transit. This ordinance extends transit-oriented...

This ordinance sets standards for the percentage of tips that may be counted toward an employee's hourly wage. It protects employees' tips, ensures that employers adhere to reporting requirements, and sets violation penalties for enforcement. Tipped workers benefit from these protections...

The updated Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance doubles workers' paid time off, allocating 40 hours of paid sick leave and 40 hours of paid leave for unspecified purposes. It also requires large employers to pay out all unused paid leave upon an employee's separation...

This ordinance prohibits city agencies from participating in any investigation or proceedings related to reproductive and gender-affirming care by anti-abortion states. As anti-abortion states increasingly try to impose sanctions against people providing legal reproductive healthcare...

Chicago needs safe streets and accessible and affordable transit near homes and businesses. This fact sheet highlights the Connected Communities Ordinance and identifies its benefits. The ordinance extends transit-oriented development incentives to all corridors with high-frequency...