Rebel Garages: Alternative Archives, New Futures and Co-conspirators for Disobedient Alley Architecture

CONTENTS
AN OPEN LETTER TO CHICAGO 13
PERSONAL-SPACE
Garages: Each To Their Own Heterotopia 21
REBEL GARAGE ARCHIVE 27
1. Kevin and Elaine 28
2. Megan 34
3. Nicole 38
4. Mike W. 42
5. Mejay and Eric 48
6. Marcos 54
7. Mike N. 58
8. Thomas and Nancy 62
9. Renee 68
NEIGHBOR-SPACE
Alleys: B-sides, In Betweens, Spaces of Exchange 73
NINE POLICY PROPOSALS 79
1. Rebel Blocks 81
2. Diversify Businesses 85
3. Bigger Home Businesses 89
4. Hang Your Shingle 93
5. Everyone’s Invited 97
6. Legalize Coach Houses 101
7. Garage First, House Second 105
8. No Parking 109
9. Garage Starchitecture 113
CITY-SPACE
Civic Assets: Identifying New Public Commons 117
CASE STUDIES 123
1. Andersonville Parklet 124
2. Muebles Sullivan 128
3. Cook County Land Bank Association 132
4. Make Way for People Program 136
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 141