Under-Zoning Is Exacerbating Displacement Near The 606
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Since most of the zoning only allows single-family homes to be built, the number of housing units is falling.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about The 606
Reckless Drivers Are a Bigger Worry for Chicago Trail Users Than Homicidal Ones
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Local authorities should do everything they can to prevent all types of traffic violence.
CityLab Latino Highlights Lynda Lopez’s Anti-Displacement Work
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Juan Pablo Garnham interviewed Lynda about her work to prevent the displacement, including in the area around the Bloomingdale Trail.
Remembering Urban Planner and Activist Alma Zamudio
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Alma was a woman who dedicated her adult life to fighting for social justice causes, including equitable transportation access.
A Cheat Sheet to the “Chicago Tonight” Bike Issues Discussion
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We discussed how The 606 extension proposal plays into Chicago's Amazon bid, safety issues, and more.
Closing Trails for Fancy Events Sends the Wrong Message
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If the city wants to reassure residents that trails are being built for the benefit of people who currently live in the communities they run through, the Farm2Table Dinner was a terrible way to show it.
Milwaukee Avenue Update: Goodbye Car Slip Lane, Hello Bike Turn Lane
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The Chicago Department of Transportation's complete streets makeover of Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park seems is moving along nicely.
Check Out Steven’s Trippy Aerial Footage of Tracks and Neighborhoods West of The 606
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Here’s some mind-bending drone footage of Metra trains passing by the west end of the Bloomingdale Trail, aka The 606.
Neighbors’ Fears of Attracting “A Different Element” Helped Kill the 606 Skate Park
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It’s funny how a plain, green lawn suddenly becomes “fabulous” when the alternative is a bmx and skateboard park that would provide healthy recreational opportunities for teenagers from diverse backgrounds.
Video: Police on Noisy ATVs Have Begun to Invade the Bloomingdale Trail
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As I discussed last week, the 14th Police District’s plan to patrol the Bloomingdale Trail, aka The 606, on all-terrain vehicles makes no sense. They have virtually no benefits over patrolling the path by bicycle, since bike are much more maneuverable (a huge advantage when the trail is crowded), cycles with saddlebags have almost as […]
There is No Reason for the Police to Use ATVs on the Bloomingdale Trail
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The Bloomingdale Trail, aka The 606, was intended to be an oasis of calm in the hectic city. So it’s completely wrongheaded that the Chicago Police Department will soon be patrolling the path with all-terrain vehicles.