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Elevated Chicago Elevated Chicago promotes racial equity, prosperity & resiliency around transit hubs through equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD). Connecting people.

Building equity. Working to change the way Chicago is built. Visit our website to learn more.

05/28/2026

Culture Near Transit with in North Lawndale Part 1

Your voice is essential in shaping the future of reparations in our city. How?  The City of Chicago is gathering input t...
05/28/2026

Your voice is essential in shaping the future of reparations in our city. How? 
 
The City of Chicago is gathering input to help inform the Chicago’s Reparations Study. We encourage you to complete the survey and share your lived experiences, priorities, and perspectives. Once you complete the full survey, you will be entered into a sweepstakes with the chance to win a $100 gift card. Surveys will be accepted through May 31, 2026. 

Please share this survey with your networks!

Survey link: bit.ly/ccrs2026

05/26/2026

Coming soon 👀

Calling all artists and performers! The is expanding its arts program to support new opportunities for temporary art in...
05/26/2026

Calling all artists and performers!

The is expanding its arts program to support new opportunities for temporary art installations, performances, and cultural activations across the transit system.

Through this new initiative, CTA is seeking to fund organizations, artists, and performers up to $50,000 to create community-driven temporary exhibits and programming. The goal of the program is to create more welcoming, vibrant, and engaging station environments while reflecting the character of surrounding communities.

Proposals are being accepted for 2026 activations at the following stations:
- 95th Street Red Line Station
- Damen Green Line Station
- Damen Pink Line Station
- Kimball Brown Line Station

Applications are now open and due Wednesday, July 1. Additional information, including program guidelines and application details, is available at transitchicago.com/art/activations.

Questions or comments? Contact [email protected]

We’re excited to share our new report, The State of ETOD in Chicago, highlighting Chicago’s progress on equitable transi...
05/19/2026

We’re excited to share our new report, The State of ETOD in Chicago, highlighting Chicago’s progress on equitable transit-oriented development over the past five years. 
 
The report shows how has grown from a niche planning concept into a broader framework shaping housing, planning, and investment across the city. Chicago has made meaningful progress expanding transit-oriented development beyond downtown and the North Side to communities on the South and West Sides—becoming a national leader on ETOD in the process. 
 
While progress has been made across all 42 ETOD Policy Plan recommendations, there is still important work ahead, especially on the Far South Side and Southwest Side. 
 
With major transit investments on the horizon and the Red Line Extension underway, Chicago has a major opportunity to continue advancing equitable, transit-connected development without displacement. 
 
Read the full report at the link in bio. 
 
Special thanks to the report’s authors, our coalition partners, our City partners at , , .dot, , and the Mayor’s Office, and our funders whose collaboration and support made this work possible. 
 
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05/15/2026

Walk with us in Auburn Gresham 🚶🏽‍♀️

The Endeleo Institute, alongside its project collaborators, is helping shape the future of the 95th Street Corridor thro...
05/14/2026

The Endeleo Institute, alongside its project collaborators, is helping shape the future of the 95th Street Corridor through culture, storytelling, and community-driven design.

As part of the 95th Street Corridor Renaissance, this initiative centers the preservation and amplification of Black culture across Lilydale, West Chesterfield, and the broader South Side—honoring history while shaping a shared vision for what’s next.

Through murals, curated signage, digital storytelling, and community events, the project reflects both the legacy and the lived experiences of the communities it represents.

Dually funded by Elevated Chicago and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), this work brings together local artists, Chicago State University’s Art Department, and the 95th St. Corridor Community Table to co-create a vibrant, community-rooted future.
 

 

05/11/2026

Walk with us in Avondale 🚶🏽‍♀️

What if your daily commute sounded like jazz?The Red Line Jazz Project is bringing live music to Chicago’s transit syste...
05/11/2026

What if your daily commute sounded like jazz?

The Red Line Jazz Project is bringing live music to Chicago’s transit system—transforming ordinary moments into unforgettable cultural experiences.

Produced by Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, this series activates Red Line stations with live jazz, global rhythms, and spontaneous connection.

Starting May 21st at Howard station, follow the sound across the city as musicians turn transit into a living stage—leading up to a final performance at the Harris Theater this October.

🎶 Catch the rhythm.
🚆 Ride the line.
✨ Be part of the moment.



What if your daily commute sounded like jazz?The Red Line Jazz Project is bringing live music to Chicago’s transit syste...
05/11/2026

What if your daily commute sounded like jazz?

The Red Line Jazz Project is bringing live music to Chicago’s transit system—transforming ordinary moments into unforgettable cultural experiences.

Produced by Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, this series activates Red Line stations with live jazz, global rhythms, and spontaneous connection.

Starting May 21st at Howard station, follow the sound across the city as musicians turn transit into a living stage—leading up to a final performance at the Harris Theater this October.

🎶 Catch the rhythm.
🚆 Ride the line.
✨ Be part of the moment.



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