Chicago blossomed from a small frontier town to the largest metropolis in its region over the course of two centuries.   It grew at a rate that is unheard of by today’s standards and began to push the boundaries of the city limits and then continued to grow beyond.  The urban sprawl of Chicago has been…

And Neoliberalism’s role in making it possible When you look at images of today’s cities, the urban fabric begins to blend them all together. Cities from across the globe begin to mesh into one a single form. It is disorienting while at the same time intriguing. Why is it that many cities resemble each other and how have…