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Why Do Vacant Storefronts Stay Vacant?

Upzoned by Strong Towns

A decade ago, a row of North Park storefronts was cleared for a university housing project that never came. The businesses are gone, the buildings are mostly empty, and neighbors are still pushing Northeastern Illinois U...

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Why Do Vacant Storefronts Stay Vacant? is an episode from Upzoned by Strong Towns. A decade ago, a row of North Park storefronts was cleared for a university housing project that never came. The businesses are gone, the buildings are mostly...

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Published Jun 17, 2026, 50:41 long, audio available.