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On the recordApril 29, 2019
Transit-oriented development: The Chicago City Council 5 years ago passed an ordinance encouraging transit-oriented development.
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Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia
Democratic · Texas

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Garcia discusses the importance of transit-oriented development in Chicago.

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