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Side view of the layout for a previously proposed all-affordable TOD for the 4715 N. Western Ave. site.

All-affordable TOD plan by Western Brown stop shelved, visioning process underway

By Courtney Cobbs | Jan 25, 2021 | No Comments

"We also want to make sure we right-size parking because if our developers are paying for more parking spots it means less housing for folks in an ideal location," said housing chief Marisa Novara.

The partially completed Ainslie Art Mall. Photo: John Greenfield

“It’s like a chess game”: ATA panel looks at ideas for advancing multimodal projects

By Sharon Hoyer | Nov 13, 2020 | No Comments

The Active Transportation Alliance’s second transit justice town hall, conducted via Zoom Wednesday evening, was a rallying cry for local civic engagement.

A street marking on Leland west of Western shows where a traffic barrel will be installed tomorrow. Photo: John Greenfield

Leland Slow Street will be expanded west to the Chicago River tomorrow.

By John Greenfield | Jun 18, 2020 | No Comments

CDOT is also adding more signs to the existing Slow Streets on Leland and near the Bloomingdale Trail to make sure drivers know that the streets aren't to be used as cut-throughs.

Increased walk/bike during the pandemic is an opportunity to improve our streets

By Courtney Cobbs | Apr 8, 2020 | No Comments

While Chicago has been closing trails and parks in response to crowding during the pandemic, we should be opening streets to make room for safe, socially-distanced recreation.

Once again Chicago leads the way, passing a tax to help get Uber and Lyft under control

By John Greenfield | Nov 26, 2019 | No Comments

Meanwhile a new Reuters report shows that although Uber claimed it opposed the tax for equity reasons, it quietly raised price on UberPool in Chicago this year, which is disproportionately used by lower-income residents.

Future site of the Peterson-Ravenswood stop. Photo: Igor Studenkov

After the Election, Two New Chicago Metra Stations Are on the Horizon

By Igor Studenkov | Apr 5, 2019 | 2 Comments

J.B. Pritzker released funding for the Peterson-Ravenswood station, but money for the Auburb Park stop is still on hold.