Monthly Archives: October 2009

Sustainable Development on the Westside: Part II Green Roofs and Black SUV’s

Hopping out of a car (or descending from the L) at the corner of Lake and Pulaski, one is greeted by an unusual sight: four corners, each hugged tightly by a building and flanked by varying combinations of vacant lots, … Continue reading

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Sustainable Development on the West Side: Part I Some Things You Should Know

To be candid, my first week with Bethel New Life was, well, a bit slow. I suppose the emphasis was more on intake than output, or maybe a better word would be absorption, since it seemed I did little more … Continue reading

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