Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Lakeview

Sophie Elizabeth Allen. Image: WRAL Orlando

Hit-and-run driver killed cancer survivor Sophie Elizabeth Allen, 27, near Wrigley Field

By John Greenfield | Aug 17, 2021 | No Comments

Sadly, Allen won't have the opportunity to enjoy the rest of the life she fought so hard for, due to the recklessness and cowardice of a driver who didn't even have the decency to take responsibility for his actions.

The city-owned parking lot at 4050 N. LaPorte Ave. currently sees little use. Image: Google Street View

Here’s why Chicago needs an office of parking management

By Michael Podgers | Aug 9, 2021 | No Comments

If we really want to see the rapid development of bus lanes, or a protected bike lane network, or wider sidewalks, or pedestrian plazas, then we must also understand parking needs and manage parking more intelligently.

The Seminary Slow Street passes under the Brown Line tracks north of Roscoe Avenue. Photo: John Greenfield

Eyes on the Street: A new slow street on Seminary Avenue in Lakeview

By John Greenfield | Jul 26, 2021 | No Comments

Thankfully, nowadays space for social distancing is not such an urgent need. But many residents appreciated the Slow Streets, so CDOT has brought back some of them, and is piloting a couple new ones.

R.I.P. former Lakeview alderman Bernie Hansen, a legendary bikeway obstructionist

By John Greenfield | Jul 21, 2021 | No Comments

Despite his redeeming qualities, Hansen will be remembered as Chicago's second-least-bike-friendly alderman named Bernard.

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.

The flyover, looking south from Clark and Roscoe streets. Photo: John Greenfield

Eyes on the Street: The Belmont Flyover seems to be coming along nicely

By John Greenfield | Feb 3, 2021 | No Comments

The CTA appears to have recently made major progress on Belmont Flyover, officially called the Red-Purple Bypass, which will unclog the junction of the Red, Brown, and Purple lines.

Precious real estate on the west side of the Wellington station is being wasted on this new 408-space garage. Photo: John Greenfield

Valuable land next to the Wellington ‘L’ stop is being squandered on an anti-TOD

By John Greenfield | Jan 14, 2021 | No Comments

Altogether there will be a net gain of 166 parking spots, encouraging more people to drive to the hospital campus instead of taking the train.

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.

Corridor Brewing in Lakeview today. Photo: John Greenfield

Chicago businesses: Here’s what’s required to use parking lanes to enable outdoor seating

By John Greenfield | Oct 29, 2020 | No Comments

It turns out that the bureaucratic hoops aren't especially onerous, and they're a relative bargain thanks to the city waiving some of the associated fees.

Heated outdoor seating in the parking lane at Rogers Park Social cocktail bar. Photo: Jonathan Roth

To help restaurants and bars survive winter, let’s make it easy to use car space for seating

By John Greenfield | Oct 27, 2020 | No Comments

There are plenty of ways Chicago can help restaurants and bars survive this extremely challenging period -- if city officials are willing to be flexible, generous, and proactive to help them out.

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.

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