Technology



Chicago Neighborhoods

We could have included this with our post on Chicago maps, but Chicago Neighborhoods includes so much beautiful photography that we thought it was worth the individual attention. Click on any of the neighborhoods in blue (it’s a work in progress) to see dozens of street-level views of architecture.

Maps!

We found a slew of useful Chicago maps this weekend:
Chicago Census 2000 maps from the University of Chicago, local maps of data generated by the last census, including housing age, income levels, demographic makeup, population changes, and transit use.
CTA Google Maps overlaid with all the CTA stops let you pinpoint exact locations and transfer points [...]

Keeping up with the Jetsons

Homeowners with a taste for the cutting edge are creating “smart homes” with computerized climate controls, lighting, security systems, and networked appliances.

Web maps of Chicago

The web never ceases to amaze, but lately there’s been an explosion of innovation in mapping services. Google’s new mapping service and Amazon’s A9 maps have raised the bar on Map Quest and Yahoo! Maps. One of the most amazing things you can do now comes from A9, with their Block View images, [...]