One of Chicago’s busiest streets is getting a new look. City officials met Thursday night to discuss the Western Avenue Corridor Study, an effort to transform the 5-mile stretch from Addison Street north to Howard Street.
Pedestrians walk along N. Western Avenue near the Chicago Transit Authority Brown Line station on Oct. 6, 2022.
City planning officials held the final meeting Thursday night for their Western Avenue Corridor Study, an effort to transform the 5-mile stretch from Addison Street north to Howard Street.It’s one of Chicago’s busiest streets, but daunting for pedestrians and cyclists, and has too many empty storefronts, according to Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox.
The Western Avenue plan was written after nearly a dozen focus groups with residents, business owners and other stakeholders, along with several public meetings with hundreds of participants. It’s supported by all four aldermen who represent the area, and the Chicago Plan Commission will likely approve it at its Nov. 17 meeting, Cox added, who also wants to launch similar efforts for other streets with similar problems.
Hurd said planners identified the five Western Avenue intersections likely to attract the most development, including Lawrence Avenue in Lincoln Square, Devon Avenue in West Ridge and Byron Street in North Center. Along with the local aldermen, they will encourage developers to create high-density housing near the intersections, including ground-floor businesses such as banks, pharmacies, salons and restaurants, as well as wide-open sidewalks to help pedestrians feel safe.
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