Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Policy & Planning

"A Signal of Peace" by Cyrus E. Dallin, located next to Diversey Harbor, is one of the 41 sculptures on the Chicago Monuments Project list for possible removal. Photo: John Greenfield

Pondering the Chicago Monuments Project while skiing the entire Lakefront Trail

By John Greenfield | Mar 29, 2021 | No Comments

Checking out public art that is under review for possible removal while cross-country skiing from Edgewater to South Shore was a monumental experience.

Buttigieg broadly commits to increased safety, equity, sustainability – details pending

By Sharon Hoyer | Mar 26, 2021 | No Comments

Buttigieg presented an ambitious vision for a more just and sustainable transportation system in the U.S. We’ll be eagerly following the funding, regulation and policy specifics of how this vision can be realized.

An extra-large outdoor dining area at Tavern on Rush on pedestrianized Rush Street. Photo: John Greenfield

Alfresco program will encourage outdoor dining, community space on car-free streets

By Courtney Cobbs | Mar 25, 2021 | No Comments

The city of Chicago is accepting proposals for long-term outdoor dining projects to support tourism and activate neighborhood streets.

Trans and nonbinary folks weigh in on whether WTN rail cars would be helpful or harmful

By Patti Flynn | Mar 25, 2021 | No Comments

Patti Flynn, a transgender woman, asked diverse members of the trans and nonbinary communities whether such cars would make life easier or more difficult for them.

A bus shelter ad promoting the community input process for the study. Photo: Courtney Cobbs

City seeks to make northern stretch of Western Avenue more people-friendly

By Courtney Cobbs | Mar 24, 2021 | No Comments

The City of Chicago is looking to redesign Western Avenue and seeks to gather community input on what residents, business owners, and stakeholders would like to see.

The new location of the National Public Housing Museum will include 15 units within a 10-minute walk of the Racine Blue Line station.

Near West neighbors divided over next Roosevelt Square phase, including parking worries

By Courtney Cobbs | Mar 23, 2021 | No Comments

Neighbors have voiced concerns that the project doesn't include enough parking, but the location in close to downtown and relatively transit-friendly.

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