Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Design

The Bloomingdale Trail, aka The 606. Photo: Jeff Zoline

Study: The 606 Shows the Downside of Having Parks Nonprofits Lead Infra Projects

By Lynda Lopez | Dec 7, 2018 | 12 Comments

The authors argued that groups like the Trust for Public Land, which managed Bloomingdale Trail development, tend to overlook potential impacts on housing affordability.

Rendering of the "kinetic" facade that will mask 326 car spots at 333 North Green Street. Image: Sterling Bay, design by Gensler

Lipstick on a Pig: An Arty “Kinetic” Facade Won’t Redeem a Too-Large Garage

By John Greenfield | Dec 7, 2018 | 6 Comments

Even with an interesting aesthetic treatment, a garage that will bring hundreds of cars to an already traffic-choked neighborhood will be a blight on the community.

The paint-and-post bump-out at the northwest corner, looking southeast. Photo: CDOT

CDOT Does Paint-and-Post Safety Fixes at Belmont/Ashland/Lincoln

By John Greenfield | Dec 6, 2018 | 5 Comments

The new bump-outs shorten crossing distances, help address the intersection's skewed layout, and discourage fast turns by drivers.

Screen shot of CDOT's traffic simulation of the recommended design for the traffic circle. Green lines represent bike routes and white lines represent pedestrian routes.

CDOT’s Progressive Remix of the Logan Traffic Circle Is Close to Becoming a Reality

By John Greenfield | Dec 5, 2018 | 17 Comments

CDOT's final recommendations include switching the traffic circle to two-way traffic, unifying the two portions of the Logan Square green space, and rerouting Kedzie to create a new plaza.

Rendering of the new station, including the sky bridge.

95th Street Station Project Heads Into Home Stretch With New Pedestrian Bridge

By John Greenfield | Nov 16, 2018 | 8 Comments

The installation involves a 24-hour closure of 95th from 11:30 p.m. this Saturday until 11:30 p.m. Sunday.

The bike/ped path would go on the grassy area on the south side of Oakton. Image: Google Maps

Park Ridge Bike Path Project, Which Sparked Safety Concerns, Has Been Back-Burnered

By John Greenfield | Nov 14, 2018 | 1 Comment

Park Ridge aldermen have delayed a plan to build a stretch of multiuse path along a busy highway that would have made it easier for kids to walk and bike to school, in order to avoid chipping in city funds on the project. Another factor in the decision may have been concerns from local school […]

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