Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Walking

Corridor Brewing in Lakeview today. Photo: John Greenfield

Chicago businesses: Here’s what’s required to use parking lanes to enable outdoor seating

By John Greenfield | Oct 29, 2020 | No Comments

It turns out that the bureaucratic hoops aren't especially onerous, and they're a relative bargain thanks to the city waiving some of the associated fees.

Illustration, Rachel Duggan, Chicago Reader

COVID-19 isn’t a good time to start ticketing drivers for going 6 MPH over the speed limit

By John Greenfield | Oct 27, 2020 | No Comments

While doing so might be a win for traffic safety in the short term, the strategy raises some economic and racial equity concerns, and would surely lead to renewed calls to abolish the cams.

Better Streets launches campaign to force LSD planners back to the drawing board

By John Greenfield | Oct 23, 2020 | No Comments

"We don’t have to repeat mistakes of the past -- we have the power to design our own future," they say

An attendee at Saturday's protest. Photo: Imelda March

Construction has started to chop off 3 feet of Seneca Park for a turn lane

By Imelda March | Oct 22, 2020 | No Comments

"The park is a precious commodity, and green space should not be displaced for road expansion," said one attendee.

Michigan Avenue yesterday. Photo: John Greenfield

Chicago Loop Alliance: More residents are using private cars to commute downtown

By Sharon Hoyer | Oct 14, 2020 | No Comments

A report released yesterday by the CLA found a disproportionate spike in downtown parking rates recently as compared with pedestrian traffic and business activity.

Rendering of the new Dominick Street bridge with the two-way bike lane.

Dominick’s preview: Some argue bike lane layout for new Lincoln Yards bridge is sub-par

By John Greenfield | Oct 13, 2020 | No Comments

Developer Sterling Bay released plans to extend the Bloomingdale Trail, aka The 606, east from Bucktown to the new enclave, as well as to lengthen Dominick Street.

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