Large Property For Sale Next To California Blue Line Station Could House 100s of People
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A large property next to the California 'L' station that's now on the market is likely to spark more concerns about gentrification.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Milwaukee Avenue
A Rundown of Improvements Planned for the Milwaukee Avenue Corridor This Summer
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It wasn't crystal clear from the presentation earlier this month which "near-term" improvements are slated for construction this summer, so here's a recap.
Most of Milwaukee in Wicker Won’t Get Bike Lanes in 2017, But Other Upgrades Are Planned
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While most of this stretch won't be getting bike lanes in the near future, a number of bike- and pedestrian-friendly changes are planned for later this year.
Active Trans Asks Wicker Park / Bucktown Residents to Support Bike Lanes on Milwaukee
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Last night, the advocacy organization hosted a gathering to encourage local residents to advocate for the bike lanes.
Plate Tectonics: A Sketchy Situation for Cyclists on the “Hipster Highway”
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Construction plates have created a hazard for cyclists on the 1700 block of North Milwaukee, just south of the Milwaukee/Leavitt entrance to the Bloomingdale Trail.
Plan for Polish Triangle Would Create a Better Biking & Business Environment
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The Wicker Park-Bucktown business improvement district wants to widen the sidewalk to create more pedestrian space across from the Polish Triangle.
Wicker Park / Bucktown Plan Has Great Ideas for Improving Transportation
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Fixing the North/Damen/Milwaukee intersection, adding bike lanes on Milwaukee Avenue, and making the viaducts by the Clybourn Metra stop safer and more pleasant are all scenes we'd love to see.
Council Approves Milwaukee Ave. Bike Counter, Slated for Spring Installation
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At yesterday’s City Council meeting, aldermen passed an ordinance, supported by First Ward alderman Joe Moreno, to allow the developer LG Partners to install a bike counter in front of its new building at the northeast corner of Division, Ashland, and Milwaukee. Here’s the announcement from the mayor’s office: An ordinance that passed today will […]
More Bike Lane Blockage on Milwaukee, This Time at Grand Avenue
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After art student Lisa Kuivinen, 20, was fatally struck on August 16 by a flatbed truck driver while biking downtown in a Milwaukee Avenue bike lane, many people noted that the bike lane was blocked by construction zone nearby at 830 North Milwaukee. While the lane closure doesn’t seem to have been a factor in the […]
Unsafe Construction Zones and Trashed Bike Lanes Are Endangering Cyclists
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[Last year the Chicago Reader launched a weekly transportation column written by Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield. This partnership allows Streetsblog to extend the reach of our livable streets advocacy. We syndicate a portion of the column after it comes out online; you can read the remainder on the Reader’s website or in print. The paper hits the […]
Unfortunately, Parking Issues Dictate How Robust 45th Ward Bikeways Will Be
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Milwaukee Avenue is Chicago’s busiest biking street, with as many as 5,000 bike trips a day during the high season, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation, with most of that cycling taking place between Logan Square and the Loop. But the Blue Line corridor is becoming an increasingly popular place to live, and we’re […]
Lisa Kuivinen, 20, Struck and Killed While Biking on Milwaukee Avenue
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We have been notified that Lisa Kuivinen identified as non-binary and preferred gender-neutral pronouns. The post has been edited accordingly. Lisa Kuivinen, a 20-year-old art student, was fatally struck by the driver of an 18-wheel flatbed truck this morning while cycling on Milwaukee Avenue in West Town. At about 8:15 a.m. Lisa was riding on […]