Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about South Chicago

Repaved South Shore Drive Makes Bicycling Smoother But Problems Remain

By Steven Vance | Oct 23, 2013 | 4 Comments

New Bikeways Week pedals ahead as we look at new and upgraded bike lanes all over the city. Yesterday I visited the Lakeside development in South Chicago to get a tour in anticipation of the grand opening of what’s known as the South Lake Shore Drive extension. After that, I checked out 1.25 miles of […]

PlayStreets Creates Safe Public Space for Car-Free Recreation

By John Greenfield | Feb 22, 2013 | 3 Comments

Two of the biggest problems facing local youth, and Chicagoans in general, are street crime and the obesity epidemic, partly due to a lack of safe outdoor spaces for physical activity. PlayStreets, an initiative launched last year by the Chicago Department of Public Health, addresses both of those initiative by closing off city streets to […]