Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Eyes on the Street

A security guard patrols the eastern section of the Chicago Riverwalk. It's still legal to bike on the riverwalk, but guards are ordering cyclists to dismount. Image: John Greenfield

New Riverwalk Design and Bogus Bike Enforcement Eliminate a Safe Cycling Route

By John Greenfield | May 15, 2019 | 22 Comments

The new design of the eastern riverwalk is hostile to cycling, and security guards are ordering cyclists to dismount, although it's still legal to ride there.

The project reconfigured the Racine/Broadway intersection to create a new plaza. Photo: John Greenfield

Circular Sculpture Is the Cherry on Uptown’s Complete Streets Makeover Sundae

By John Greenfield | May 10, 2019 | 5 Comments

Today city officials cut the ribbon on a multicolored ring-shaped sculpture in the Uptown Entertainment District, the crowning touch on a street remix that converted excess asphalt at Racine Avenue and Broadway into a new pedestrian plaza. The makeover was part of the Broadway streetscape project, which includes new sidewalks, street repaving, lighting, bike racks, […]

Chicago streets seemed to a bit more chill today thanks to the ride-hail strike. Photo: John Greenfield

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Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Eyes on the Street

New Riverwalk Design and Bogus Bike Enforcement Eliminate a Safe Cycling Route

Circular Sculpture Is the Cherry on Uptown’s Complete Streets Makeover Sundae

Nationwide Ride-Hail Strike Plunges Chicago Into a State of… Relative Tranquility

How Will Scooters Function in Chicago? My Trip to Austin, Texas, Offered a Preview

Smokin’ on the ‘L’ train: What Explains the Rise in Cigarette and Pot Smoke on the CTA?

The $17 Million Belmont Blue Line Station Rehab Prioritizes Form Over Function