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The Cubs defended their revised Wrigleyville parking lot expansion plan, but neighbors are still calling foul
They say the expansion, which would add hundreds of new parking spaces, would undermine Chicago's goals for more transit-oriented development, housing, and walkability.
May 14, 2026
Stop the Cubs parking lot expansion: The team’s proposal to add more car storage to Wrigleyville would just make it harder for everyone to get around
By Kalen Luciano
March 23, 2026
A hubbub over paint on Wellington
The Wellington Avenue Neighborhood Greenway is a relatively anodyne project that will have little impact on drivers. But at last week's community meeting, some motorists raised a fuss.
July 15, 2025
Going postal: Lakefront Trail users rejoice over Chicago Park District installing bollards at Belmont
People who walk and bike are thrilled by the new initiative to keep drivers off the shoreline path. So how about making this a citywide strategy to protect pedestrians and cyclists from drivers?
June 21, 2024
People’s CDOT: Why does city drag its feet on installing safety infra, but instantly remove infra put in by residents?
If the 44th Ward wants to give Streetsblog more info about exactly why the city chose to swiftly dismantle a pedestrian safely project at Cornelia/Elaine, we're all ears.
June 23, 2023
Near North and Northwest Side (Wards 1, 43, and 44) candidates talk transportation
As part of our 2023 Election Coverage, Streetsblog Chicago sent a questionnaire out to every candidate running for alderperson.
February 3, 2023
Bike lanes are coming to Belmont in Lakeview, but not all the way to the lakefront
City officials should be asking, "What can we do to *make* the stretch of Belmont between Clark and the lakefront safe and pleasant to ride on?"
August 19, 2022
Eyes on the Street: The Roscoe and School/Aldine Greenways Are Ready to Ride
The new greenways feature an unusual raised bike lane section, pedestrian improvements, and some walk signals that are accessible to people with visual impairments.
October 9, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Roscoe and School/Aldine Greenway Begins to Take Shape
Many curb extensions are under construction on School/Aldine, and a raised bike lane at Roscoe/Broadway is also in the works.
August 8, 2018
The Boystown Parking Ban Raises Issues of Race and Class
Banning cars from the LGBTQ nightlife strip is fine. Discouraging people of color and lower-income residents from hanging out in the neighborhood is not.
February 2, 2018
