Neighborhoods Archives — Page 5 of 8

Remember the Crosstown? Here’s the story of Chicago’s successful 1970s freeway revolt

The Crosstown plan threatened to ram a multi-lane highway through the heart of the city, but fired-up residents helped stop it.

Mary Wisniewski

July 12, 2021

Remember the Crosstown? Here’s the story of Chicago’s successful 1970s freeway revolt

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

How pedestrian- and bike-friendly are various CTA stations, and why?

Unsurprisingly, he found that pedestrian- and bike-friendly stations tend to be located in denser parts of town, but they also correlate with wealthier and neighborhoods.

John Greenfield

June 3, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |COVID-19

Food, mobility justice advocates join forces at the Chicago Food Justice Summit

Speakers discussed the relationship between safe conditions for pedestrians and good transit access with food security and nutrition.

Sharon Hoyer

March 3, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

Could a network of Slow Streets circuits speed pandemic recovery?

Streetsblog reader Nate Hutcheson brainstormed a system of Slow Streets designed as a community and economic development strategy.

John Greenfield

January 27, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Funding & Finance

What if Chicago actually did have rapid transit everywhere?

It's not that it would be particularly difficult to make this a reality -- we just need the political will.

John Greenfield

December 17, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

What other intersections would benefit from artistic Complete Streets makeovers?

These kinds of Complete Streets interventions are fairly easy and inexpensive, and can help make neighborhoods safer as well as more beautiful.

John Greenfield

December 10, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |2020 Election

Rahm was good for transportation, but McDonald coverup disqualifies him for USDOT post

Former CDOT chief Gabe Klein would be an ethical choice for the transportation slot who wouldn't alienate the Democratic party's progressive wing.

John Greenfield

November 11, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

Mitigating risks on group bike rides with COVID on the rise

While group bike rides, even with masks and social distancing, aren't without risk during the pandemic, community activists say the benefits are worth it.

Sharon Hoyer

November 7, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |COVID-19

To help restaurants and bars survive winter, let’s make it easy to use car space for seating

There are plenty of ways Chicago can help restaurants and bars survive this extremely challenging period -- if city officials are willing to be flexible, generous, and proactive to help them out.

John Greenfield

October 27, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Equity

Chicago Releases Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Plan

A new equitable transit-oriented development plan published by the city today lays out steps for bringing affordable TOD to all parts of town.

John Greenfield

September 14, 2020

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