The western third of the Cortland/Wabansia Slow Street has been dismantled
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Over the weekend CDOT dismantled part of another popular Slow Street in response to feedback from residents and use data the department collected.
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Residents pushed back on decision to dismantle Dickens, but Slow Street is already gone
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Just a few days after Alderman Smith announced the end of the pilot, the traffic calming treatment, which enabled safe, socially-distanced walking and biking in the roadway, has already been taken down.
The Street Love Ride drew hundreds of cyclists to promote peace in North Lawndale
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The ride was a joyous celebration of unity that drew hundreds of participants.
Goodbye parking lot, hello affordable housing: Logan TOD construction starts next month
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Two months after a judge dismissed the NIMBY lawsuit against the project, work is finally set to begin.
South Siders weigh in on Slow Streets
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Some neighbors like the pedestrian-friendly streets, while others seem unclear on the concept, which indicates that more outreach about how Slow Streets work is needed.
The Dickens Slow Street experiment is winding down in two weeks
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The traffic-calmed corridor got great use and had an excellent safety record, but some drivers griped about having to adjust their habits, and some residents complained about the aesthetics.