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Could the lot next to the 35th/Archer station be saved for TOD after all?
In January the Chicago Department of Buildings put a hold on the construction permit, halting plans for a single-story drive-trough Dunkin' Donuts.
February 3, 2021
Dunkin’ drive-though at 35th/Archer station is a tragic waste of transit-friendly land
It's a shame when land next to a CTA station isn't leveraged to take advantage of that valuable amenity, but is instead squandered on car-centric land uses.
January 12, 2021
No, Alderman Cardenas, Your Southwest Side Ward Doesn’t Have “Plenty of Bike Lanes”
In some alternate-universe Chicago, Cardenas' 12th Ward is crisscrossed with bike lanes, and his ally Brendan Reilly hasn't done multiple things to block downtown bike and pedestrian access.
August 20, 2019
The Backlash Against the Marshall Bike Lanes Serves as a Cautionary Tale for Planners
As the city strives to build more protected bikeways, this unfortunate episode underscores the need for CDOT to earn community buy-ins before construction and do extensive outreach afterward.
April 20, 2017
More Noise About the Mulberry Speed Camera From the Anti-Cam Crowd
The backlash against the Mulberry Playlot Park speed camera keeps getting more surreal. Now, 12th Ward Alderman George Cardenas is calling for demolishing the park to get rid of the cam.
October 7, 2014
Letting Drivers Dictate Speed Cam Placement — What Could Go Wrong?
12th Ward Alderman George Cardenas wants to use a dubious method to decide where Chicago’s speed cameras should go: crowdsourcing.
September 24, 2014