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Streetsblog Chicago

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Bicycling

Here are the proposed walk/bike upgrades to Chicago Avenue in Evanston

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Chicago Policy

Alfresco program will encourage outdoor dining, community space on car-free streets

Olivia Grenzebach

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Beyond Chicagoland

Protests are placemaking

<p>In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and &#8216;L&#8217; train.</p>


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Design

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

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Eyes on the Street

Eyes on the Street: Chicago’s Newest – And Nicest? – People Spot

Maribel Quezada

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South Chicagoans Weigh in on Plans to Activate Dead Space Under the Skyway

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Be Romantic: Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Placemaking

Narrowly Written Ordinance Makes It Difficult to Install Curbside Cafes

Events

Lakeview’s Car-Free Sunday Events Are Returning, In a More Intimate Setting

<p>Angie is a Cleveland-based writer with a background in planning and newspaper reporting. She has been writing about cities for Streetsblog for six years.</p>


Angie Schmitt

Here They Are — The Sad Benches Where No One Wants to Sit

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