Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Lincoln Park

The Heart of Italy Cafe Street on Oakley. Photo: John Greenfield

Newest car-free Cafe Streets mostly appear to be doing booming business

By John Greenfield | Jul 14, 2020 | No Comments

Taking away space from cars and making it available to people is providing a shot in the arm to the struggling hospitality industry, while allowing pandemic-weary residents to enjoy some nightlife.

Riding bikes on Dickens Avenue. Photo: John Greenfield

Sorry Dickens Greenway NIMBYs, the avenue is slated to become a Slow Street

By John Greenfield | Jul 1, 2020 | No Comments

Doing a Slow Street on Dickens is a great way to test out the neighborhood greenway concept without making permanent infrastructure changes.

Young attendees at the Dickens Greenway meeting. Photo: Rebecca Resman

Strong Support from Residents — Including Lots of Kids — at Dickens Greenway Hearing

By John Greenfield | Aug 23, 2019 | 18 Comments

Despite comments from some naysayers who are against bringing more outsiders to Dickens Avenue and Oz Park, the majority of attendees at the hearing seemed to be in favor of the project.

Biking on the path through Oz Park that would be part of the Dickens Greenway. Photo: CDOT

CDOT Data Shows Greenways Reduced Crashes; Dickens NIMBY Website Launched

By John Greenfield | Aug 16, 2019 | 13 Comments

Bike traffic increased after neighborhood greenways were installed on Berteau and Wood, but crashes went down. But that may not change the minds of the Not In My Back Yard Types on Dickens.

A scooter user rides on the sidewalk in River West. Photo: John Greenfield

Scooter Rider Who Struck Pedestrian on Sidewalk Critically Injured During Police Chase

By John Greenfield | Jul 25, 2019 | 19 Comments

The incident highlighted the danger that scooters on sidewalks pose to pedestrians; the threat car drivers pose to vulnerable road users; and the how police chases that are counterproductive to promoting public safety.

People riding bikes on Dickens Avenue last night. Photo: John Greenfield

Dickens Greenway NIMBYs Are More Worried About Being Hit by Cyclists Than Drivers

By John Greenfield | May 31, 2019 | 55 Comments

Residents are worried about the project bringing more "traffic" to the neighborhood, but they don't seem to grasp that, unlike car traffic, bike traffic is a good thing.

Test-riding Lime scooters in Lincoln Park last weekend. Photo: Lime

Ready or Not, Dockless Scooters Have Arrived in Chicago

By John Greenfield | Jul 24, 2018 | 27 Comments

Lime scooters debuted in Lincoln Park last weekend and they'll be available for test rides at festivals.

North LSD Survey Says: People Want More Buses, Fewer Cars

By Jessica Papanek | Dec 7, 2017 | 14 Comments

The solution is clear: build more bus lanes. But IDOT doesn't seem to have fully gotten the memo yet.

The new bike path a little south of Fullerton. Image: John Greenfield

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Eyes on the Street: Biking the New Separated Lakefront Trail Between North and Fullerton

By John Greenfield | Aug 24, 2017 | 5 Comments

The new separated bike path between North Avenue and Fullerton Avenue is just about ready for its ribbon cutting, and it’s unofficially open for riding.

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Not Surprising: With Weekday-Only Service and No A.M. Rush Hours, Lincoln Bus Pilot Fails

By John Greenfield | Aug 8, 2017 | 5 Comments

With limited hours and a relatively high ridership goal, the Lincoln Avenue bus pilot never met its target and will be canceled next month.

Colectivo Coffee, 2535 N. Clark. Photo: Michelle Stenzel

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Eyes on the Street: Swapping Parking for Customer Seating Is a Smart Move

By John Greenfield | Jun 20, 2017 | 25 Comments

Merchants are beginning to understand that their bottom line depends less on the number of vehicles they can park than the number of customers they can accommodate.

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