Planned West Loop changes include closing block of Milwaukee, wider sidewalks
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The changes would be paid for by a developer as part of the deal for a 33-story residential building at the old Cassidy Tire site.
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Alderman Martin is putting out feelers about doing open streets interventions in Lincoln Square
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"We want to make sure that as people are spending more time outside, we are adjusting infrastructure accordingly."
How Montreal, Milan, and D.C. have made more space for walk/bike/transit during COVID
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While Chicago has been shutting down trails, other cities have been using innovative strategies to make room for socially-distanced transportation and physical activity.
Better Streets Chicago is a new advocacy group with a pro-open streets agenda
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"We’ve been disappointed by the city's failure to take seriously the needs of Chicagoans get where they need to go while maintaining a safe distance from each other and from cars."
Map: What could a Slow Streets network look like in Chicago?
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This map some potential Slow Streets routes in the central city, including side streets and park roads where through traffic could be prohibited during Stay at Home.
An architecture firm proposes guidelines for a Chicago open streets plan
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Hammersley Architecture recently drafted a Chicago Promenade Plan for a network of streets where through traffic is prohibited to make room for pedestrians and cyclists.