Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Little Village

The Paseo corridor. Photo: John Geenfield

Little Village Residents Want Paseo Plan to Address Housing, Environmental Concerns

By Lynda Lopez | Aug 17, 2019 | 2 Comments

On Tuesday, August 13, Little Village residents gathered at Oak Street Health on 26th Street for a community meeting on the proposed four-mile Paseo trail connecting Little Village and Pilsen. The event was hosted by Únete La Villita, the community development committee of Little Village. The proposed Paseo trail has been subject of extensive speculation and […]

A scooter rider in Logan Square. Photo: John Greenfield

Logan, Pilsen, and Little Village Residents Discuss the Pros and Cons of E-Scooters

By Lynda Lopez | Jul 3, 2019 | 6 Comments

Are they a handy device for for first- and last-mile trips to and from transit, or a distraction from improving public transportations?

A bench and flowers placed in front of a house in Pilsen. Photo: Lynda Lopez

How Latinx Chicagoans Remake Public Space

By Lynda Lopez | Jun 18, 2019 | 15 Comments

Whether it's so-called "Latino Urbanism" -- arranging front yards like living rooms -- or simply hanging out with friends on street corners, using public space to interact with others can foster neighborhood cohesion.

Byron Sigcho Lopez, Veronica Gonzalez, and Nelson Cheung. Photo: Lynda Lopez

How Do We Ensure Residents Can Stay in Their Communities to Benefit From the Paseo?

By Lynda Lopez | Oct 8, 2018 | 12 Comments

During a panel discussion hosted by the American Planning Association, community leaders argued that measures need to be taken to preserve affordability along the new trail.

The 3900 block of West 28th Street. Image: Google Street View

Van Driver Killed Carlos Hernandez, 45, in Little Village Last Saturday

By John Greenfield | Jul 25, 2017 | No Comments

The driver was cited for driving without a license, negligence, and failure to yield to a pedestrian in the roadway.

The protected bike lane on Marshall Boulevard was downgraded to a buffered lane due to complaints about parking and other concerns. Photos: Steven Vance, Paolo Cisneros

The Backlash Against the Marshall Bike Lanes Serves as a Cautionary Tale for Planners

By John Greenfield | Apr 20, 2017 | 3 Comments

As the city strives to build more protected bikeways, this unfortunate episode underscores the need for CDOT to earn community buy-ins before construction and do extensive outreach afterward.

LVEJO Is Concerned About Health, Safety Impacts of Hellman’s Factory Truck Traffic

By Lynda Lopez | Feb 8, 2017 | 6 Comments

Leaders with the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization are worried about the diesel exhaust from trucks passing through the neighborhood and the potential health and safety risks that this traffic poses for residents.

Amazon Driver Who Killed Telesfora Escamilla, 84, Charged With Misdemeanors

By John Greenfield | Dec 23, 2016 | 7 Comments

The mother of six was fatally struck by a van driver who allegedly ran a stop sign and was driving without a license or insurance.

Comparing Transit Access in Lincoln Park to South Lawndale

By John Greenfield | Nov 11, 2016 | 10 Comments

Here’s some info about transit inequality that I had to leave out of this week’s Chicago Reader column about transportation issues that impact local Latino communities, due to space limitations. Alma Zamudio, who earned a BA in urban planning and public administration at UIC, has worked with various Latino housing, labor, and social justice organizations, […]

Residents Want to Ensure the Paseo Trail Won’t Be a Route to Gentrification

By John Greenfield | Mar 23, 2016 | 35 Comments

[The Chicago Reader recently launched a new weekly transportation column written by Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield. This partnership will allow Streetsblog to extend the reach of our livable streets advocacy. We’ll be syndicating a portion of the column on the day it comes out online; you can read the remainder on the Reader’s website […]

The Divvy Perimeter Ride: Checking Out Bike-Share in Outlying Communities

By John Greenfield | May 22, 2015 | 9 Comments

[This piece also ran in Checkerboard City, John’s transportation column in Newcity magazine, which hits the streets on Wednesday evenings.] This year’s Divvy bike-share expansion, beefing up the system from 300 docking stations to 476, has moved at warp speed. As of yesterday, 168 of the new stations have been installed since mid-April; The remaining […]

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