Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Lincoln Square

Eyes on the Street: New Pedestrian Islands on Lawrence Avenue

By Steven Vance | Sep 6, 2013 | 15 Comments

Three years after the Chicago Department of Transportation presented renderings and details about a proposal to narrow Lawrence Avenue between Clark Street and Western Avenue in Lincoln Square, construction began in June despite late opposition from business owners. The project will put Lawrence on a road diet from four travel lanes to two, with a center […]

Where Will Bike-Share Stations Go? System Map Begins to Take Shape

By Steven Vance | Apr 26, 2013 | 7 Comments

Chicago’s bike-share system, which will go by the name of Divvy, is on track to launch by the Bike To Work Day Rally on June 14. Divvy will start out with 75 stations in downtown and River North before growing to about 400 stations in an area roughly bounded by Lake Michigan, Devon, California and 63rd. […]