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CNT delivers innovative analysis and solutions that support community-based organizations and local governments to create neighborhoods that are equitable, sustainable, and resilient.

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“Focusing and centering real community work and collaborating with community members, that has been a great example for a lot of other people.”

~ Romina Castillo, Chicago Department of Transportation
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Urban Flooding Baseline
A quantitative and qualitative look at urban flooding in the Calumet Region of Cook County.
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TEN 2025 Impact Report

February 13, 2026

Public Procurement and Contracting in Milwaukee's Water Sector

July 18, 2025

Bridging Visions, Accelerating Impact: Elevated Works 2025 Impact Report

June 9, 2025

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What Evanston Green Homes Taught Us About Equitable Climate Action

July 16, 2026

Good Data Make the Case for Better Policy

July 8, 2026

Why Housing Affordability Needs a Fuller Measure

July 8, 2026

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City Gives Final OK To Buy Greyhound Bus Station

Block Club Chicago | June 17, 2026

CNT in the News

How Much Transit Investment Is Needed to Get Back to “Normal”?

Union of Concerned Scientists: The Equation Blog | May 24, 2025

Lexington faith coalition urges council to improve public transit, protect renters

Lexington Herald-Leader | May 24, 2025

Scientists join the fight against basement flooding in Chatham: ‘The cavalry is coming’

Chicago Tribune | May 14, 2025

CNT’s Jacky Grimshaw discusses Lifetime Achievement Award from Climate Action Museum, and her work to address the transit fiscal cliff

Streetsblog Chicago | April 21, 2025

Green Homes Pilot completes retrofit, aims for completion by year’s end

Daily Northwestern | April 9, 2025

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