Building Up and Tearing Down: Even as Demand Grows, some Chicago Neighborhoods Don’t
Story looking at how new construction in high-demand Chicago neighborhoods led to multifamily buildings being torn down and replaced with single family homes, reducing the housing stock and population density. Analysis was based on nearly 10 years of Chicago building permit data. Final product included audio story aired on WBEZ and web package with text, photos and responsive charts made in D3.