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Strong Support from Residents — Including Lots of Kids — at Dickens Greenway Hearing
Despite comments from some naysayers who are against bringing more outsiders to Dickens Avenue and Oz Park, the majority of attendees at the hearing seemed to be in favor of the project.
August 23, 2019
Nevermind the NIMBYs, Here’s What Dickens Greenway Advocates Have to Say
Forget about the anonymous, fear-mongering Friends of Dickens. Here's what real Chicagoans with names and faces think about the project.
August 21, 2019
Riding Through the Pain: One Year, One Day, and One Hundred Miles of Biking
Slow Roll Chicago and Equiticity cofounder Oboi Reed discusses his past year of struggling with clinical depression, and why he's ready to get back in the fight for mobility justice.
August 21, 2019
No, Alderman Cardenas, Your Southwest Side Ward Doesn’t Have “Plenty of Bike Lanes”
In some alternate-universe Chicago, Cardenas' 12th Ward is crisscrossed with bike lanes, and his ally Brendan Reilly hasn't done multiple things to block downtown bike and pedestrian access.
August 20, 2019
Little Village Residents Want Paseo Plan to Address Housing, Environmental Concerns
On Tuesday, August 13, Little Village residents gathered at Oak Street Health on 26th Street for a community meeting on the proposed four-mile Paseo trail connecting Little Village and Pilsen. The event was hosted by Únete La Villita, the community development committee of Little Village. The proposed Paseo trail has been subject of extensive speculation and worry for residents, particularly regarding housing prices and displacement.
August 17, 2019
Eye on the Street: Andersonville (Finally!) Gets a Complete Streets Makeover
Paint-and-post sidewalk bump-outs and dashed bike lanes create a better environment for walking and cycling.
August 15, 2019
“Leave Briar Alone!”: Lakeview Residents Weigh in on North Lake Shore Drive Plans
The latest proposals presented at a community meeting included changes to the Belmont and Irving Park Junctions.
August 14, 2019
Longtime Bucktown Eatery Club Lucky Promises to Improve Their Bike Parking Situation
The eatery pledged to find a more convenient bike parking solution after we pointed out that their "No Bicycle Lock-up" stickers on poles in front of the restaurant are invalid.
August 9, 2019
Call the Wahmbulance! Uber Files a Spiteful Lawsuit Claiming the Divvy/Lyft Deal Is Unfair
Uber's lawsuit against the Divvy expansion deal is a fairly obvious case of sour grapes that seems unlikely to be much of a speed bump for the Divvy expansion.
August 5, 2019
Young Leaders Discuss Ways to Improve Communities Without Displacing Residents
Streetsblog's Lynda Lopez joined WBEZ's Natalie Moore and IMAN's Tony Woods for the discussion "Who Is Chicago For," hosted by the Chicago Center for Leadership and Transformation.
July 31, 2019
