Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Andre Vasquez

The scenario where there would still be a travel lane on Catalpa for drivers, and the version with full pedestrianization. Photo: Carl Beien

Will Catalpa in Andersonville get a watered-down half-measure, or a vibrant pedestrian space?

By Carl Beien | Aug 8, 2022 | No Comments

If Catapla is narrowed but still open to drivers, people using the remaining pedestrian space would still have to deal with the danger, sight, sound, and fumes of cars.

A trucker blocks a bike lane on Leland Avenue in Uptown, near the site where Lily Shambrook, 3, was killed earlier this month. Photo: John Greenfield

Ordinance introduced to allow towing bikeway blockers, speed cam vote gets deferred

By John Greenfield | Jun 22, 2022 | No Comments

A lot of transportation-related stuff happened at today's City Council council meeting.

The approximate route of the driver who struck the pedestrians, according to CPD. Image: John Greenfield via Google Maps

Driver injuring girl and woman in Andersonville highlights need to make Ashland more ped-friendly

By Courtney Cobbs | Mar 23, 2022 | No Comments

Andersonville is a relatively pedestrian-friendly area of the Far North Side but Ashland throws a wrench in that designation.

Gas giveaways harm people. We shouldn’t let rich politicians like Willie Wilson do them.

By John Greenfield | Mar 21, 2022 | No Comments

Gas giveaways don't just benefit some residents while ignoring others. They negatively impact vulnerable people by slowing down buses and creating more emissions.

Last night's rally. Photo: John Greenfield

During bikeway maintenance rally, Ald. Vasquez discusses efforts to make Clark lanes work

By John Greenfield | Feb 4, 2022 | No Comments

When there's political will to address conflicts between different road users on protected bike lane corridors, it is possible to come up with solutions that make the new layout work better for everyone involved.

The west side of the 5800 block of North Clark. Photo: John Greenfield

After lobbying from advocates, CDOT commits to better protection for Clark bike lanes

By Courtney Cobbs | Dec 21, 2021 | No Comments

More plastic posts and curb protection are coming to Clark after weeks of consistent blockage by drivers.

A worker bolts down a bollard on Clark Street. Photo: John Greenfield

Long-awaited post installation will hopefully bring order to the chaos on Clark Street

By John Greenfield | Oct 26, 2021 | No Comments

Assuming the bike lanes start functioning as intended, and more people start cycling in them, bringing additional potential customers to the corridor, that should help reassure some of the merchants.

Some people biking on Clark are using the sidewalk rather than take their chances in the half-finished, car-clogged bike lanes. Photo: John Greenfield

Clark bike lanes in Edgewater are coming along, but not without their issues

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 10, 2021 | No Comments

The half-finished, inconsistent design, which slaloms between three different layout, is creating lots of confusion.

Detail from the NIMBY flier. Won't somebody think of the cars?

Parking Karens want to block Lincoln Square affordable TOD, advocates fight back

By John Greenfield and Courtney Cobbs | May 6, 2021 | No Comments

Fliers claiming Lincoln Square "has a parking deficit of 1,519 spaces" are based on an ancient, absurdly car-centric 1998 study.

The partially completed Ainslie Art Mall. Photo: John Greenfield

Vasquez hopes to revitalize careworn stretch of Lincoln by making it people-friendly

By Courtney Cobbs | Apr 1, 2021 | No Comments

40th Ward Aldermen Vasquez wants to create a more people-focused street along Lincoln Avenue from Western to Catalpa.

Side view of the layout for a previously proposed all-affordable TOD for the 4715 N. Western Ave. site.

All-affordable TOD plan by Western Brown stop shelved, visioning process underway

By Courtney Cobbs | Jan 25, 2021 | No Comments

"We also want to make sure we right-size parking because if our developers are paying for more parking spots it means less housing for folks in an ideal location," said housing chief Marisa Novara.

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