Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about 47th Ward

The Leland Slow Street last year. Photo: John Greenfield

47th Ward bike drive kicks off today in conjunction with the Leland Slow Street reopening

By John Greenfield | May 27, 2021 | No Comments

Redistributing gently used bikes will help ensure that as many Chicago young people as possible can enjoy the benefits of biking this summer.

Relax, affordable housing plan by Western Brown stop would preserve almost all parking

By Courtney Cobbs | May 13, 2021 | No Comments

Developers of an affordable TOD presented their plans to Lincoln Square residents. Numerous NIMBYs oppose the presentation due to unfounded concerns about parking.

Alderman Martin approves 48-unit equitable TOD at Zia’s restaurant site in Lakeview

By Imelda March and John Greenfield | Feb 10, 2021 | No Comments

This project seems like a good template for equitable transit-oriented development that should be emulated elsewhere on the North Side.

New TOD planned for Zia’s Lago Via site in Lakeview

By Imelda March | Jan 13, 2021 | No Comments

This site is a half-mile walk from the Irving Park Brown Line station, and is also on the relatively high-frequency Ashland Avenue bus corridor.

The Leland Slow Street. Photo: John Greenfield

Leland Slow Street in 47th Ward ends Sunday, permanent greenway coming next year

By John Greenfield | Nov 28, 2020 | No Comments

Let's raise a toast to the Leland Slow Street, which has helped make the COVID-19 lockdown a little more bearable for local residents and families.

New sharrows on Campbell Avenue by waters elementary. Photo: John Greenfield

New Maplewood / Campbell bikeways are a youth-driven participatory budgeting project

By John Greenfield | Nov 2, 2020 | No Comments

The Youth Council from Waters Elementary, including student aged 8-12, proposed the project.

Grace Street east of Southport Avenue. Image: Google Maps

Creating the Grace Greenway from the 312 River Run to the Lakefront Trail would be easy

By John Greenfield | Oct 8, 2020 | No Comments

The city cleverly legalized westbound riding on this low-stress street with a block of contraflow bike lane. A couple more short stretches of contraflow further east could make Grace even more bikeable.

Traffic barrels placed on Henderson as part of the Slow Street route. Photo: John Greenfield

Eyes on the Street: New Slow Street is in on School and Henderson in Lakeview

By John Greenfield | Sep 30, 2020 | No Comments

Now that Henderson is fully traffic-calmed, it looks like a great place for kids to do laps on bikes or scooters, of for grown-ups to go for a jog.

The 1700 block of West Henderson Street with its unusual planted median, called Gross Park. Image: Google Maps

School and Henderson streets in Lakeview will become Slow Streets on Monday

By John Greenfield | Sep 25, 2020 | No Comments

Community feedback on the idea has been positive so far, so assuming there's no major opposition this week, it will be installed next week.

Martin on a ward bike tour last summer. Photo: John Greenfield

Martin: Let’s prioritize transportation equity, catch up with other cities on biking

By Courtney Cobbs | Jul 24, 2020 | No Comments

Martin's Transportation and Infrastructure Budget Town Hall was an opportunity to get info on the city’s transportation budget and provide feedback on priorities for transportation spending.

The Leland Avenue Slow Street. Photo: John Greenfield

Talking about Slow Streets and equitable community input

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 22, 2020 | No Comments

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.

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