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Newest car-free Cafe Streets mostly appear to be doing booming business
Taking away space from cars and making it available to people is providing a shot in the arm to the struggling hospitality industry, while allowing pandemic-weary residents to enjoy some nightlife.
July 14, 2020
Eyes on the Street: The Dickens Slow Street is getting great use
There were plenty of adorable kids riding scooters and bikes, an indicator species of a successful Slow Street.
July 10, 2020
Protests are placemaking
These instances of road repurposing and placemaking are born from pain and anger, and yet they have brought communities together and created beauty.
July 8, 2020
Black Rides for Black Lives uses cycling to highlight the need for police reform
The goal of their recent protest ride was to demand the creation of a Civilian Police Accountability Council, as well as reducing or eliminating funding for the CPD and reallocating money to social services.
July 6, 2020
Eyes on the Streets: Car-free Cafe Streets Open on Randolph and Taylor
Randolph Street was bustling at 7:30 p.m. on a Saturday night, while at 9:30 p.m. on Taylor Street relatively few restaurants had tables out.
June 29, 2020
Chicago’s newest Slow Street is a 0.6-mile loop in South Shore
This loop is perfect for local residents who'd like to get physical activity by walking or jogging laps, and a good set-up for children and families to go on bike rides.
June 26, 2020
New Cafe Streets announced, but so far Black and Latino dining strips are opting out
Announced Cafe Streets in Chatham and Little Village have been cancelled or watered down, which means that so far none are planned on African-American- or Latino-owned restaurant strips.
June 24, 2020
People flock to the reopened Bloomingdale while maintaining social distance
The 606 is officially open now, but neighbors say thing aren't that different than last week, when many people were already using it illegally.
June 22, 2020
The Lakefront Trail reopens after almost 3 months — with strings attached
Trail users told Streetsblog they're happy the path has reopened, but they're bummed about the 7 p.m. closing time and North Avenue to Grand Avenue detour.
June 22, 2020
Leland Slow Street will be expanded west to the Chicago River tomorrow.
CDOT is also adding more signs to the existing Slow Streets on Leland and near the Bloomingdale Trail to make sure drivers know that the streets aren't to be used as cut-throughs.
June 18, 2020
