Casey Brazeal is a Chicago-based writer and planner. His background includes time as a research assistant at the Urban Transportation Center and as a reporter with a weekly column for Extra Newspaper in Chicago. He’s also published news stories and interviews for New City Newspaper, Vócalo Radio and Site Sketch 101. Casey received a Masters in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois in Chicago. While at UIC Casey received a certificate in Public Transit Planning and Management.
U.S. Housing Too Expensive and Too Cheap at the Same Time
Whether or not U.S. housing is affordable comes down not only to cost but also to wages. Both vary dramatically from city to city.
Defanging a Pollution Watchdog
The coal industry is pushing legislation to limit the power of the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission.
Transit Board Votes Against Bus Fares
A 3-2 vote determined that Whidbey Island, north of Seattle, will continue to offer rides for free.
Breaking Up Stockbridge; Georgia Looks to Make a New, Richer Suburb
Vikki Consiglio wants to create “high-end” town, leaving debt and poorer residents behind.
Bus Drivers Weigh In On New York's Falling Bus Ridership
A majority of bus drivers favor riders paying fares before they get on the bus and better bus lane enforcement.