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Leland bump-outs are coming in, family member of fallen cyclist Lily Shambrook, 3, addresses neighbors’ concerns
Predictably, some neighbors are confused about the bump-outs, and worried that they will make the street less safe, and less convenient for drivers.
October 11, 2023
Stretch of Leland in Uptown where Lily Shambrook, 3, was fatally struck last year, is getting safety upgrades
The street is not getting major bikeway improvements, but hopefully planned curb bump-outs will lead to safer driver behavior.
September 13, 2023
Leland Slow Street will be expanded west to the Chicago River tomorrow.
CDOT is also adding more signs to the existing Slow Streets on Leland and near the Bloomingdale Trail to make sure drivers know that the streets aren't to be used as cut-throughs.
June 18, 2020
6 streets will be pedestrianized for cafes, and the Leland Slow Street opens
Neighborhoods from Chatham to Lakeview will be getting cafe zones, and the Leland Slow Street is a hit with families and other residents.
May 29, 2020
Starting Friday, Leland Shared Street will provide a safe COVID-19 transportation corridor
It took more than two months of pushing by advocates, but Chicago is finally implementing Slow Streets as a COVID-19 response.
May 27, 2020
Petition Launched for a Neighborhood Greenway on Leland Avenue in Lincoln Square
The route would run from the Chicago River to Western Avenue.
July 26, 2018
