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Little Village Residents Want Paseo Plan to Address Housing, Environmental Concerns
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 worry for residents, particularly regarding housing prices and displacement.
August 17, 2019
Logan, Pilsen, and Little Village Residents Discuss the Pros and Cons of E-Scooters
Are they a handy device for for first- and last-mile trips to and from transit, or a distraction from improving public transportations?
July 3, 2019
How Latinx Chicagoans Remake Public Space
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.
June 18, 2019
How Do We Ensure Residents Can Stay in Their Communities to Benefit From the Paseo?
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.
October 8, 2018
Van Driver Killed Carlos Hernandez, 45, in Little Village Last Saturday
The driver was cited for driving without a license, negligence, and failure to yield to a pedestrian in the roadway.
July 25, 2017
The Backlash Against the Marshall Bike Lanes Serves as a Cautionary Tale for Planners
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.
April 20, 2017
LVEJO Is Concerned About Health, Safety Impacts of Hellman’s Factory Truck Traffic
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.
February 8, 2017
Amazon Driver Who Killed Telesfora Escamilla, 84, Charged With Misdemeanors
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.
December 23, 2016
Comparing Transit Access in Lincoln Park to South Lawndale
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.
November 11, 2016
Residents Want to Ensure the Paseo Trail Won’t Be a Route to Gentrification
[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 or in print. The paper hits the streets on Thursdays.]
March 23, 2016