Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Uptown

The south sidewalk of the Lawrence DLSD viaduct after Tuesday's blaze. Photo: John Greenfield

Lawrence viaduct tent fire is one more sign Chicago needs to house our homeless

By John Greenfield | Mar 23, 2022 | No Comments

From more people experiencing homelessness sleeping on 'L' trains, to an increasing number of tents in viaducts, housed Chicagoans are seeing constant reminders of the city's failure to take care of our most vulnerable residents.

The Red Line's Argyle station is currently under construction. Photo: John Greenfield

CTA looks to commission 6 pieces of public art for stations as part of RPM Project

By Steven Field | Mar 4, 2022 | No Comments

The CTA has announced plans to add to its growing public art collection with six works scheduled for installation as part of the reconstruction of the Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr Red Line stations.

The boarded up entrance to the Buena Avenue underpass, next to the Chicago Peace Garden and the sculpture "Peace and Justice," a monument to Daisaku Ikeda, founder of the Japanese Buddhist movement Soka Gakkai. Photo: John Greenfield

Closed underpasses, and opening minds about a radical redesign of DuSable LSD

By Michael Podgers | Mar 2, 2022 | No Comments

Impassible underpasses aren't just inconvenient. They also highlight the inconvenient truth that our addiction to cars is contributing to the existential threat of climate change.

The wholesale handbag and accessories district on the 4500 block of North Clark Street. Photo: John Greenfield

Clark Street Crossroads study brainstorms ways to make corridor safer, more vibrant

By Courtney Cobbs | Feb 18, 2022 | No Comments

Clark Street between Montrose and Foster is being studied for future development. The Department of Planning and Development is engaging the community on what land use and streetscape changes they'd like to see in the area.

Flier posted inside the Green Mill jazz club.

GoFundMe launched for Uptown hit-and-run survivor Paul Aning

By John Greenfield | Nov 26, 2021 | No Comments

Although neighborhood sources reported that Aning died from his injuries, authorities have not yet confirmed that information.

CTA bus driver fatally struck William Hiebel, 85, next to LFT’s Buena underpass

By John Greenfield | Oct 11, 2021 | No Comments

Although police described the victim as a pedestrian, a local resident told Streetsblog the senior was actually bicycling west from the underpass into the road when he was struck.

The Leland Slow Street. Photo: John Greenfield

Despite 85% increase in cycling on Leland, Slow Street was taken down 3 months early

By John Greenfield | Sep 10, 2021 | No Comments

If the Leland Slow Street treatment very successful in encouraging biking this year, why did it make sense to take it down during peak cycling season?

A person walking a dog in the Wilson sidewalk bike lane last March. Photo: John Greenfield

Ald. Cappleman discusses 46th Ward walk/bike projects, and the LSD viaduct issue

By John Greenfield | May 28, 2021 | No Comments

Cappleman discussed bike and pedestrian matters in the ward, including the extremely controversial installation of sidewalk bike lanes in Lake Shore Drive viaducts.

The Leland Slow Street this afternoon. New this year are signs advising drivers to go 5 mph. Photo: John Greenfield

Leland Slow Street reopens, and two more routes are opening in the 5th Ward tomorrow

By John Greenfield | May 27, 2021 | No Comments

Once the sun comes out, we'll surely see lots of people, including plenty of families and kids, enjoying these safer, traffic calmed streets again.

The Lawrence station as it looks now and the future design. Images: Google Maps, CTA

First major phase of four Red Line station rehabs and track upgrades kick off next month

By John Greenfield | Apr 21, 2021 | No Comments

The project will rebuild the century-old Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr Red Line stations and tracks.

Ah, the sights, sounds, and smells of a typical July weekend at Montrose Beach! Simonds Drive by the beach. Image: Google Maps

Sorry, losing the perk of free beach parking is not a major social justice issue

By John Greenfield | Mar 19, 2021 | No Comments

Despite complaints from local residents, metered parking will make Montrose Beach less car-centric; help the city's bottom line; and even, counterintuitively, make driving to the beach less of a hassle for those who choose to do so.

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