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Originally Posted by ardecila
Is there something wrong with the streetscape in this area? It looks like it was already streetscaped back in the 90s or 00s and appears in good condition! Isn't there somewhere else in the neighborhood where this money could be better spent?
Unless, of course, CDOT wants to put in bus lanes! Irving Park is a prime candidate.
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It's not very pedestrian friendly. Irving is 4 lanes of fast traffic abutting right up against the sidewalk with little/no pedestrian or bike protection. They want to add things like pedestrian islands, curb extensions, bike lanes, etc., similar to the work done on Lawrence between Ashland and Western a few years ago.
And yes, I'd LOVE to see bus lanes on Irving! Am I wrong that since Irving Park Road is actually IL 19 and it falls under the purview of IDOT, thus making things like bus lanes more difficult for the city to accomplish there?