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Vasquez: Neighbors’ parking worries didn’t cause me to reject rectory redevelopment TOD plan
It's good to hear that this proposal wasn't deep-sixed due to complaints that there weren't enough car parking spaces. That's basically the dumbest possible reason to not build housing on land near a transit station.
November 2, 2022
The Sunnyside contraflow lane: A little infrastructure that makes a big difference
By allowing people on bikes to legally ride west on the short one-way eastbound segment of Sunnyside next to the park, the lane opens up a new way to bike west from Ashland to the 312 RiverRun.
August 10, 2022
The Berwyn Greenway in Lincoln Square is an upgrade, but more traffic calming is needed
The greenway includes a contraflow bike lane, facilitating two-way bike traffic between the Chicago River and Western Avenue.
August 7, 2022
Driver destroys Ainslie Art Plaza, 10 more POP! Plazas across the city announced
There's been some bad news and some good news about pedestrian plazas in Chicago this week. Let's take a look at these developments.
August 4, 2022
SUV driver killed Raphael “Rafi” Cardenas as he rode a scooter in Lincoln Square
No Parking signs at intersections are important because the lack of parked cars near the crosswalk "daylights" the intersection.
June 5, 2022
Despite 85% increase in cycling on Leland, Slow Street was taken down 3 months early
If the Leland Slow Street treatment very successful in encouraging biking this year, why did it make sense to take it down during peak cycling season?
September 10, 2021
Leland Slow Street reopens, and two more routes are opening in the 5th Ward tomorrow
Once the sun comes out, we'll surely see lots of people, including plenty of families and kids, enjoying these safer, traffic calmed streets again.
May 27, 2021
Relax, affordable housing plan by Western Brown stop would preserve almost all parking
Developers of an affordable TOD presented their plans to Lincoln Square residents. Numerous NIMBYs oppose the presentation due to unfounded concerns about parking.
May 13, 2021
Bar owner who posted racist comments is leading fight against affordable TOD
Spyners owner and Save Lincoln Square petition launcher Maureen Sullivan faced a boycott last year over racist comments about BLM protests.
May 11, 2021
Parking Karens want to block Lincoln Square affordable TOD, advocates fight back
Fliers claiming Lincoln Square "has a parking deficit of 1,519 spaces" are based on an ancient, absurdly car-centric 1998 study.
May 6, 2021
