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South Lakefront and Mid South Side candidates (Wards 4, 5, 16, 20) talk transportation
As part of our 2023 Election Coverage, Streetsblog Chicago sent a questionnaire out to every candidate running for alderperson.
February 2, 2023
New ordinance would hinder Black museums and galleries to preserve easy parking
Sustainable transportation advocates should add our voice to the chorus letting the City Council know that preserving African-American history and arts resources is more important than maintaining super-convenient street parking.
March 21, 2021
Due to Alderman King’s Focus on Car Parking, South Loop Bikeways May Be in Jeopardy
Has the alderman's desire to expand parking in the ward killed CDOT's plan for improved and new bikeways on Harrison, Polk, and Plymouth?
January 31, 2019
Local Leaders Weigh in On 31st Street Beach Transportation Issues
Last month I reported on the Chicago Park District’s plans to expand a parking lot at the southwest corner of 31st and Lake Shore Drive, a short walk from 31st Street Beach and Harbor. The proposal would enlarge the lot, currently 60,000 square feet of asphalt, by 85,000 feet -- that’s about 1.5 football fields worth of existing green space that would be replaced by blacktop.
August 9, 2016