Ryan Smith
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Ryan Smith is a freelance Chicago-based journalist. His work has appeared in The Guardian, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Reader, Chicago Sun-Times, Belt Magazine and other publications.
Historic hotel redevelopment of premier Chicago railroad company headquarters seeks landmark status
Designed in 1904, the historic building housed headquarters for Chicago & North Western Railway.
A Queen Anne built in 1892 will become landmark in Irving Park
It was owned by the investor John Nuveen
New ordinance slows down condo-to-rental deconversion trend
The ordinance requires 85 percent of owners to approve the bulk sale of condos to developers.
Chicago is a top city for bike share and scooters, study says
Car trips in the city could be cut by 51 percent with better micromobility options, says a new INRIX report
Explore Tadao Ando’s famous museums and gallery designs at Wrightwood 659 exhibit
The show opens Thursday, October 3
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10 beginner bike rides in Chicago
Here are some low-stress routes to get you started on two-wheels in the city
Massive Starbucks preserves architectural details of Mag Mile Crate & Barrel store
Crate & Barrel’s Gordon Segal helped design of the giant Reserve Roastery
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14 secret parks and gardens in Chicago
Green rooftops, tucked away gardens, beautiful parks
Five little-known facts about the historic Chicago Water Tower
The historic Chicago Water Tower is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2019
Gold Coast apartment tower with 368 units doesn’t get approval from alderman
The 39-story apartment proposal "missed the mark on all counts," said Alderman Brian Hopkins