School and Henderson streets in Lakeview will become Slow Streets on Monday
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Community feedback on the idea has been positive so far, so assuming there's no major opposition this week, it will be installed next week.
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The western third of the Cortland/Wabansia Slow Street has been dismantled
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Over the weekend CDOT dismantled part of another popular Slow Street in response to feedback from residents and use data the department collected.
South Siders weigh in on Slow Streets
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Some neighbors like the pedestrian-friendly streets, while others seem unclear on the concept, which indicates that more outreach about how Slow Streets work is needed.
The Dickens Slow Street experiment is winding down in two weeks
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The traffic-calmed corridor got great use and had an excellent safety record, but some drivers griped about having to adjust their habits, and some residents complained about the aesthetics.
Maldonado’s opposition is a speed bump for the Palmer Slow Street
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It's yet another example of how Chicago's weird ward boundaries and aldermanic prerogative system are a roadblock for good projects.
Eyes on the Street: The Dickens Slow Street is getting great use
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There were plenty of adorable kids riding scooters and bikes, an indicator species of a successful Slow Street.
Map: Here are the latest Chicago Slow Streets and Cafe Streets
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Hopefully the city will take action to address geographic discrepancies, so all Chicagoans can reap the safety, health, and economic benefits of car-free streets.
Sorry Dickens Greenway NIMBYs, the avenue is slated to become a Slow Street
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Doing a Slow Street on Dickens is a great way to test out the neighborhood greenway concept without making permanent infrastructure changes.
With “overwhelming support” from residents, Rosa approves Palmer Slow Street
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Rosa took a cautious approach towards implementing the plan because the corridor runs through a section of his district that is heavily Latino and hard-hit by COVID-19.
Chicago’s newest Slow Street is a 0.6-mile loop in South Shore
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This loop is perfect for local residents who'd like to get physical activity by walking or jogging laps, and a good set-up for children and families to go on bike rides.
Did Chicago miss the chance to make streets less car-centric? CDOT’s Gia Biagi responds
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During an interview with Streetsblog, the CDOT chief also discussed bike lane restriping, pandemic bus lanes, and how she's settling into life at the department.