The case for municipal sidewalk snow clearance in Chicago
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Better Streets organizer and local planner, Michael Podgers, makes the case for municipal sidewalk clearance in Chicago.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Chicago
Open Boulevards in North Lawndale: “It makes you want to come outside”
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Douglas Boulevard for walking, jogging, biking, live music, games, a Haitian American Museum of Chicago exhibit, and grilling: a day of fun and culture.
Dissenting opinions: Why do some bike shop owners oppose the Pratt bike bridge?
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The arguments against building the bridge don't outweigh the positives: safer, more convenient, and more pleasant east-west bike and pedestrian access.
New Metra station proposed near Kinzie/Ashland, but it wouldn’t open until at least 2032
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The new facility could potentially serve as a stop for all four Metra lines that currently run through the neighborhood.
Permanent scooter program passes in committee, goes on for full Council vote on Thursday
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Today the Chicago City Council’s Transportation and Public Way Committee passed an ordinance permanently legalizing e-scooter share within the city. You can read yesterday’s Streetsblog’s coverage of the ordinance to learn more background information. The committee started off its meeting with the discussion of the scooter ordinance. A public comment period started off with Oboi Reed […]
New developments highlight benefits, limitations of Chicago’s affordable housing approach
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An updated, comprehensive effort to boost affordability, housing supply, and equitable transit-oriented development is the best approach for holding down rents and halting displacement across the city.