The George Floyd protests, road repurposing, and placemaking
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These instances of road repurposing and placemaking are born from pain and anger, and yet they have brought communities together and created beauty.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Walking
Map: Here are the latest Chicago Slow Streets and Cafe Streets
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Hopefully the city will take action to address geographic discrepancies, so all Chicagoans can reap the safety, health, and economic benefits of car-free streets.
Chatham business owners discuss the decision to cancel the Cafe Street plan for 75th
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Some say that pedestrianizing the street would have caused traffic headaches. Others say the increased sales would have been well woth any inconvenience to drivers.
Sorry Dickens Greenway NIMBYs, the avenue is slated to become a Slow Street
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Doing a Slow Street on Dickens is a great way to test out the neighborhood greenway concept without making permanent infrastructure changes.
With “overwhelming support” from residents, Rosa approves Palmer Slow Street
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Rosa took a cautious approach towards implementing the plan because the corridor runs through a section of his district that is heavily Latino and hard-hit by COVID-19.
Eyes on the Streets: Car-free Cafe Streets Open on Randolph and Taylor
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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.