Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Sophia King

The candidates for Fourth Ward alderman, clockwise from top left: Sophia King, Ebony Lucas, Marcellus Moore, Gregory Seal Livingston and Gerald Scott McCarthy. Provided photos, layout by DNAinfo

Where Do Fourth Ward Aldermanic Hopefuls Stand on Sustainable Transportation?

By John Greenfield | Feb 17, 2017 | 6 Comments

It's encouraging to hear that all the candidates are generally in favor of improving walking, biking, and transit, but some had more to say about the subject than others.

Local Leaders Weigh in On 31st Street Beach Transportation Issues

By John Greenfield | Aug 9, 2016 | 33 Comments

Last month I reported on the Chicago Park District’s plans to expand a parking lot at the southwest corner of 31st and Lake Shore Drive, a short walk from 31st Street Beach and Harbor. The proposal would enlarge the lot, currently 60,000 square feet of asphalt, by 85,000 feet — that’s about 1.5 football fields […]