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Contribute To The Chicago Streets for Cycling Plan 2020

By Mike Fourcher

The Chicago Department of Transportation is assembling a master plan for bicycling throughout the city. To determine where the city should focus its resources, CDOT is hosting a series of open meetings to discuss the plans; the final opportunity for public input is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Sulzer Regional Library, 4455 N....

Detour Ahead: Wilson Avenue Bridge to Close Through March

By Patty Wetli

After a routine inspection, the Chicago Department of Transportation determined the Wilson Avenue bridge over the Chicago River was in need of repairs. Work begins Tuesday, Jan. 17 and is expected to last through March 3. The bridge will remain open Jan. 17 -23; from Jan. 23 to March 3, the bridge will be...

Pawar And CDOT To Field Questions On Lawrence Ave. Plans

By Mike Fourcher

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) will present an update on the “Lawrence Avenue Road Diet” project, first unveiled in July 2010. Ald. Ameya Pawar (47th) will also be present to field questions at the event hosted by the Ravenswood Community Council and scheduled for Tuesday, August 30, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at...

Chicago Pedestrian Plan Hearing on Wednesday

By Mike Fourcher

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is trying to focus on the pedestrian experience by creating a “Pedestrian Plan” to “address how to make the city’s streets safe for Chicago’s youngest and oldest pedestrians, how to improve the connections between neighborhoods, and how an improved pedestrian environment can create a healthier and more livable...

How Clean Is Your Sidewalk?

By Samantha Abernethy

Yup. There is snow out there. It’s not the first time this winter, and it certainly won’t be the last. With one storm behind us and more snow ahead this week, this is your friendly neighborhood reminder to clear your sidewalks as soon as you can. If you’re unclear on the rules, I’ve copied...

Beautification Begins on Irving Park, Clark Streetscaping Moves Forward

By Laura Pearson

Yesterday Ald. Eugene Schulter (47th), Chicago Department of Transportation representatives, and Northcenter business leaders gathered at the intersection of Lincoln, Damen, and Irving Park to break ground on the new Irving Park streetscape. Expected to take 180 days, the $6 million beautification effort along Irving Park between Western and Damen includes aesthetic upgrades and...

Details Unveiled for Lawrence Avenue Streetscape

By Laura Pearson

Lawrence Avenue is yet another street in the 47th Ward that will undergo a major facelift (as previously reported), and now more details of the project have emerged. Starting next spring, the Chicago Department of Transportation will transform the section of Lawrence between Western and Ashland avenues into a three-lane street, with one lane...

Clark Streetscape Begins this Week, Lawrence Streetscape Still in the Works

By Hunter Clauss

A $7.4 million facelift of Clark Street begins this week, as the Clark Street streetscaping project is expected to break ground on Tuesday, April 27.?The streetscape will take place between Montrose Avenue and Ainslie Street, and it includes various infrastructure and aesthetic upgrades, like street repaving, stamped crosswalks, bike racks, and new light poles...