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Ald. Emma Mitts

Chicago Avenue’s “Soul City Corridor” construction begins

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | November 17, 2022

Ald. Emma Mitts, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other city officials attended the groundbreaking ceremony held this week – on the three-year anniversary of the city’s INVEST South/West plan.

budget

Residents share priorities, needs at city budget forum in Austin

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | July 25, 2022

West Siders said they want to see homeownership, mental health and climate change prioritized in the city’s 2023 budget. A final public engagement session will be held this weekend.

transportation

Chicago Avenue bus one of two routes to get ‘pop-up essential’ lanes

By AustinTalks | September 22, 2020

City officials say the dedicated, temporary bus lanes will improve
reliability and make social distancing easier for CTA customers. The lanes will be installed on 4.6 miles on Chicago Avenue, from Laramie to Ashland.

streets

Austin Boulevard one of the Chicago streets to get resurfaced this year

By AustinTalks | March 6, 2019

City officials have identified the first 45 miles of arterial streets scheduled to be resurfaced in 2019. In addition to a 1.45 mile stretch of Austin Boulevard, about 1 mile of a few other streets in Austin — Long, Cortez, Iowa – Division/Central — also are on the paving list.

Community

Where should there be bike routes on the West Side?

By AustinTalks | March 20, 2016

The Chicago Department of Transportation is seeking input from local residents at a community meeting March 21 at the Austin Library, 5615 W. Race.

News

Unplowed sidewalks caused inconvenience for students, pedestrians

By Cara Ball | February 6, 2015

Days after the city’s fifth-worst blizzard, CPS plowed the sidewalks surrounding the closed Emmet School.

News

Two Austin intersections rank on most-dangerous list

By Cara Ball | November 13, 2014

The Active Transportation Alliance wants to find out what West Siders think should be done to make the corners of Madison and Cicero and Chicago and Cicero safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.

News

Potholes another speed bump in quest to improve Austin

By Christa Smith | March 28, 2014

One West Side nonprofit plans to fill some potholes on its own as city crews continue to work on the damaged roads.

News

Still no Divvy bike stations in Austin

By Katie Kather | January 13, 2014

Some residents voice frustration that none of the city’s 400 stations is located in Chicago’s most-populated neighborhood, but that could change.

News

City officials hope flags at one Austin corner will make drivers more aware

By AustinTalks | January 3, 2012

The intersection of Central Avenue and Walton Street was one of 10 chosen across Chicago as part of the “It’s Up To You” campaign to lower the number of pedestrian injuries and deaths.

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