Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Chicago Policy

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 | 22 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 | 7 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 | 6 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 | 18 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.

The Kinzie bike lane, as it appeared two days after last week's snowstorm. Photo: Lindsay Banks Bayley

Blizzard of DOT: Transpo Officials Provide Deets on Bike Lane Plowing Protocols

By John Greenfield | Dec 5, 2018 | 10 Comments

CDOT explains when and how they plow protected lane, and what you should do when you encounter blockages.

After a 2016 Slump, 2017 Was Divvy’s Most Profitable Year Ever

By John Greenfield | Dec 4, 2018 | 2 Comments

While the system still lost money on operations, it still turned a $3.37 million profit for the city overall thanks to station ad revenue and Blue Cross Blue Shield sponsorship money.

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