Chicago consistently ranks as one of the worst cities in the country for traffic congestion, but the rise of e-commerce and a broader shift in housing and transportation habits could soon reduce the number of vehicles on area highways. John Coleman, executive vice president and industrial practice group leader at Taylor Johnson client Transwestern, discusses what impact the nation’s evolving logistics model — particularly as it relates to “last-mile” delivery — might have on bottlenecked roadways in this contributed byline for Chicago Industrial Properties.

John Coleman is executive vice president and industrial practice group leader for Transwestern’s Rosemont office.