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Sorry Dickens Greenway NIMBYs, the avenue is slated to become a Slow Street
Doing a Slow Street on Dickens is a great way to test out the neighborhood greenway concept without making permanent infrastructure changes.
July 1, 2020
With “overwhelming support” from residents, Rosa approves Palmer Slow Street
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.
June 30, 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
Did Chicago miss the chance to make streets less car-centric? CDOT’s Gia Biagi responds
During an interview with Streetsblog, the CDOT chief also discussed bike lane restriping, pandemic bus lanes, and how she's settling into life at the department.
June 25, 2020
Designing self-policing streets, and other mobility justice strategies
We should be redesigning our transportation system to reduce the chances of Black and Brown residents interacting with law enforcement, and to promote transportation equity.
June 25, 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
Talking about Slow Streets and equitable community input
47th Ward alderman Matt Martin hosted a panel on these topics with reps from the Active Transportation Alliance, the Metropolitan Planning Council, and Streetsblog Chicago.
June 22, 2020
