Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Rogers Park

Folks Want to be Able to Bike Safely on Rogers Park Side Street

By Courtney Cobbs | Aug 28, 2019 | 63 Comments

With a new Alderwoman for the 49th Ward, there’s hope biking infrastructure in the 49th Ward can be improved. Maria Hadden was elected to represent the Rogers Park community area over incumbent Joe Moore and started the job on May 20th, along with 11 other new alders. Three weeks ago I organized an event called […]

Until Buses Get Priority, Living in a “Transit-Rich” Neighborhood Only Goes So Far

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 20, 2019 | 36 Comments

Living in a neighborhood with lots of bus service is of limited use if the buses get stuck in traffic generated by drivers. That's why we need bus-only lanes and other time-saving strategies.

Kids get ready for a ride outside of The Recyclery. Photo: The Recyclery

Support The Recyclery’s Bike Ed Programs at “Tailwind for Tools” Party This Sunday

By John Greenfield | Feb 6, 2019 | 1 Comment

The shindig features an "Alley Kitten Race," a photo booth, DIY screen printing, live music, and family-friendly activities.

The crash site, looking east. Image: Google Street View

Hit-and-Run Driver Killed Jesse Rodriguez, 67, Near North Shore Channel Trail

By John Greenfield | Sep 24, 2018 | 5 Comments

Chicago has already seen more bike fatalities in 2018 and that the full-year averages for 2012-2016.

Rendering of the contraflow bike lane on the southbound stretch of Glenwood north of Pratt. Image: CDOT

Details on the Chill New Way to Bike to Evanston

By John Greenfield | Jun 19, 2018 | 8 Comments

Among the 20 new miles of bikeways the Chicago Department of Transportation has planned for 2018, one of the most useful new routes will be the Rogers Park Greenway. It will extend the popular Glenwood Greenway in Uptown and Edgewater by a couple of miles miles and create a low-stress way to visit Evanston, our […]

Last month's meeting on the plan in Evanston. Photo: Jeff Zoline

Don’t You Forget About Me: Lots of Changes Proposed to North Shore Bus Service

By Jeff Zoline | Oct 3, 2017 | 2 Comments

The North Shore Coordination Plan could be a mixed bag.

During Greenway Meeting, Osterman Proposes Seminars on Sharing the Road

By Alex Soble | Oct 25, 2016 | 13 Comments

Thirty people gathered at the the Rivendell Theatre in Edgewater on Saturday morning to discuss the treatments currently being added to a short stretch of Glenwood Avenue to create a pedestrian- and bike-friendly “neighborhood greenway.” These changes include a new contraflow bike lane and signage that will calm traffic and facilitate two-way bike traffic on this […]

After Driver Injures Senior at Devon/Greenview, City May Fix Intersection

By John Greenfield | Apr 9, 2016 | 14 Comments

On Wednesday at around 4 p.m. a motorist struck and injured an elderly woman at the intersection of Devon and Greenview, on the border between Edgewater and Rogers Park. The woman who was struck is 70 years old and she was taken to St. Francis Hospital in critical condition, according to Officer Kevin Quaid from […]

Eyes on the Street: Checking Out the “Mistake by the Lake” Parking Garage

By John Greenfield | Aug 12, 2015 | 92 Comments

I have a confession to make. When I wrote Monday’s post about the brand new parking garage that billionaire developer Jennifer Pritzker opened at Sheridan Road and Sherwin Avenue in Roger Park, I hadn’t actually checked it out in person. However, a visit yesterday during the evening rush confirmed most of the criticisms about the structure. The […]

Moore OKed Pritzker Projects That Will Bring Hundreds of Cars to Rogers Park

By John Greenfield | Aug 10, 2015 | 24 Comments

As I’ve written before, 49th Ward Alderman Joe Moore is one of the more progressive members of City Council, and he’s generally got a good record on walking, transit, and biking issues. However, Moore and billionaire real estate developer Jennifer Pritzker have become a dynamic duo when it comes to bringing auto-centric structures to Rogers Park. […]

New Pritzker Project Is Basically A Transit-Ignoring Development

By John Greenfield | Jul 2, 2015 | 33 Comments

As I’ve stated before, Colonel Jennifer Pritzker, a historic preservationist and an heir to the Pritzker family fortune, has used her wealth in creative ways to help revitalize the Rogers Park community. She deserves credit for restoring Frank Lloyd Wright’s Emil Bach House, as well as bringing the Mayne Stage music theater and other businesses […]

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