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Ald. Matt Martin offers some chicken soup for the embattled Complete Streets-friendly alderperson’s soul

There was backlash when CDOT proposed parking conversions for protected lanes on Clark in Uptown. But the end product offers reason for optimism in Brighton Park.

March 12, 2026

CPD says robbery suspects in stolen Jeep may have killed Robert “Bob” Levin, 61, on bike near Fullerton/Ashland in Lincoln Park 

A nearby West Town address found in Levin's Rogers Park apartment indicates he may have chosen Ashland as a direct route from home, although it's a bike-hostile one.

September 26, 2024

Goin’ to Graceland: Take a virtual ride on the nearly finished Clark PBLs between Montrose and Irving Park

The project appears to be pretty much finished, but I'm double checking that no additional concrete, flexi-posts, or paint are planned.

December 15, 2023

Patience is a virtue: Parking situation on Clark PBLs between Montrose and Berteau is a hassle right now, but will soon improve

It appears that in the future we can expect 3-D infrastructure, not just paint, any time CDOT says they're installing protected bike lanes.

November 27, 2023

The Clark PBLs and bus boarding islands between Irving Park and Montrose are progressing nicely

When Streetsblog stopped by on Monday, a northbound concrete raised bike lane on the east side of Clark, along with new bus infrastructure, was partially complete

November 8, 2023

A sneak peek at the new Clark Street protected lanes between Montrose and Irving Park

It appears people on bikes can look forward to a more relaxing, protected ride on this stretch of Clark, maybe as early as next week.

November 3, 2023

Parking spots are turned into people space as a Lakeview garage becomes an apartment complex

The adaptive reuse of a 1920s parking garage at 3121 N. Broadway transformed it into new housing close to the 'L' and the Lakefront Trail.

August 15, 2023