The Mansueto Institute aims to provide tools and resources for the general public devoted to the study of cities and ideas for how to help them succeed.

APPS

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This project tracks how bus service has changed in the city of Chicago after the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes an interactive platform that allows riders to compare bus service, including wait time and number of routes, across different neighborhoods.

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The Who Owns Chicago project allows users to identify the owners of every parcel of land in Chicago and Cook County. The project focuses on finding corporate ownership networks whose identities are often masked behind multiple entity names, such as LLCs or Trusts. Our findings shed light on which neighborhoods experience the highest rates of corporate ownership and identify the specific networks acquiring land and residences. Ultimately, this project will provide a tool to help us understand how these ownership patterns have influenced the local housing markets in recent years.

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The following projects will be published in early 2025:

Faculty Resources

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The Mansueto Institute is building a directory of faculty who work on urban research around the UChicago campus that we’re excited to release soon.

The Urban Faculty listserv is an email list of faculty at the University of Chicago who conduct urban research, moderated by the Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation. This is part of a larger effort to better connect people around campus who are researching critical issues that impact cities. Use this listserv to share opportunities and news, and to connect with colleagues who are doing work that is of mutual interest. Contact miurban@uchicago.edu to subscribe.

Our Urban Innovation Grants for Faculty provides support for faculty research and other work at the University of Chicago focused on critical issues and topics impacting cities. Our goal is to develop bold thinking through a range of methods and approaches for understanding urban environments and shape positive outcomes in communities and urban areas. Apply to receive support for your project and be part of an ecosystem of urban innovation.