In CTA’s First-Ever TOD Plan, Too Much Parking is Proposed Adjacent to ‘L’ Stations
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The CTA has embarked on a neighborhood development plan to recommend new mixed-use buildings next to its 'L' stations on the North Side.
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Check Out the New South Terminal of the 95th Street Stop
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The facility is open to rail and bus riders, while the old station is now closed for construction of a new north terminal.
How Wasted Land on Logan Square’s MiCA Site Helped Fuel Anti-TOD Sentiment
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By choosing to build up instead of out, the MiCA developer created towers that are too tall for their context, which increases opposition to dense development.
Community Leaders: Deleting the South Side From the Car2Go Pilot is Inequitable
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Local aldermen say they were concerned about preserving parking for private cars, but advocates say the South Side needs more mobility options for the many residents who don't own them.
What If We Give It Away? A Look at the Feasibility of Free or Cheaper CTA service
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Some Streetsblog readers scoffed at a recent proposal for free CTA service. But making transit free, or at least cheaper for low-income Chicagoans, could have major societal benefits.
An Update on the Belmont/Ashland/Lincoln Intersection Makeover
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The intersection redesign isn't happening anytime soon, but new lighting is in the works.