ACCESSIBILITY ACTION PLAN for six corners commercial district
JULY 2015
ACCESSIBILITY ACTION PLAN for six corners
INTRODUCTION 5 Goals & Objectives 6
Why Create this Plan? 7
Process 8
PROGRAMMED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS 9 Programmed Bicycle Improvements 10
Programmed Pedestrian Improvements 12
Existing Streetscape Improvements 14
CHALLENGES FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS 15
RECOMMENDATIONS 19 Infrastructure Projects 20
Programs 24
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introduction | table of contents 3 Acknowledgements
SIX CORNERS STEERING COMMITTEE ABOUT THE CONSULTANTS
Tony Assimos, resident The mission of Active Transportation Alliance is to make bicycling, walking, and public transit so safe, convenient, and Michael Flaherty, resident fun that we will achieve a significant shift from environmentally Russell Flinchum, resident harmful, sedentary travel to clean, active travel. We advocate Donald Smith, resident for transportation that encourages and promotes safety, physical activity, health, recreation, social interaction, equity, Kelli Wefenstette, Six Corners Association environmental stewardship, and resource conservation.
We are both Chicagoland’s voice for better biking, walking, ADDITIONAL INPUT WAS PROVIDED BY THE and transit and a premier consultancy. Our staff includes FOLLOWING STAKEHOLDERS: planning, policy, and education experts who developed many Alderman John Arena of the best practice programs and policies included in this plan. By partnering with us on this project, you not only get the best plan possible, you also support our mission to improve active transportation throughout the Chicagoland region.
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE PROJECT TEAM
Brianne Downing Ellen Gottschling Jacque Henrikson Jim Merrell Heather Schady
4 ACCESSIBILITY ACTION PLAN FOR SIX CORNERS INTRODUCTION
1Chapter 1 | Introduction 5 GOALS & OBJECTIVES Overview The goal of this project is to develop an action plan for Six Corners Shopping District that serves as a tool to:
OBJECTIVE: ONE
In the heart of Portage Park, the Six Corners Enhance our pedestrian-friendly business district designation and promote to customers business district has drawn shoppers and
entertainment seekers for decades. In recent OBJECTIVE: TWO
years, the area suffered from retail turnover, Improve safety for shoppers of all abilities vacancies, and a challenging transportation OBJECTIVE: THREE environment, but the economic climate is Increase accessible traveling options through turning around. The Six Corners Association engineering, enforcement, and education and the Office of Alderman John Arena have OBJECTIVE: FOUR
been working to address these challenges Craft space for social capital where members of our community can gather by redeveloping vacant buildings, creating
outdoor meeting spaces, and identifying ways to improve the environment for pedestrians and cyclists. To build on these successes, these groups partnered with Active Transportation Alliance (Active Trans) to explore and identify ways to further improve pedestrian and bicycle access to the Six Corners business district.
6 ACCESSIBILITY ACTION PLAN FOR SIX CORNERS WHY CREATE A BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY BUSINESS DISTRICT?
Bicycle and pedestrian friendly design is good for business. Business districts that are appealing to pedestrians and cyclists tend to attract more shoppers and have more sales. Communities across the country surveyed by Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition reported a rise in employment levels, increased new net businesses, property value increases and increased investment from the private sector after pedestrian and bicycle friendly projects were built.1 According to a March 2015 study by Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition, “Safer Streets, Stronger Economies,” communities surveyed reported an increase in new net businesses and property values after the completion of Complete Streets projects.
EVERY SHOPPING TRIP BEGINS AND ENDS ON FOOT. No matter the mode of travel a person uses to access a business district, a portion of their trip will be made while walking. Areas that are more pleasant to walk will encourage people to visit more shops, which could translate to increased sales.
CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS TEND TO SHOP LOCALLY. Cyclists and pedestrians prefer to take short half mile trips to access goods and services, meaning they are more likely to frequent local businesses than those who drive. Since most trips taken are less than two miles, business districts that are pedestrian and bicycle friendly with connections to adjacent residential neighborhoods can capture more local shopping trips.
BUSINESSES ALONG BIKE LANES SEE INCREASED SALES. In San Francisco, businesses on Valencia Street reported increased sales when new bike lanes were installed.2 Restaurants on Magnolia Street in Fort Worth experienced a nearly 200% increase after bike lanes and racks were installed.3
1 Smart Growth America and National Complete Streets Coalition, Safer Streets, Stronger Economies: Complete Streets Project Outcomes from Across the Country, 2015. 2 Emily Drennen, “The Economic Effects of Traffic Calming on Urban Small Businesses,” 2003. 3 Elly Blue, “Bikenomics: The Economic Case for On-Street Bike Parking,” 2011.
Chapter 1 | Introduction 7 PROCESS
The recommendations in this study were developed through the review of existing conditions and discussions with the community. The following steps were taken:
REVIEW OF EXISTING CONDITIONS: Active Trans met with the Alderman’s office and the Six Corners Association to discuss previous and upcoming projects in the area and opportunities and challenges to improving the bicycle and pedestrian experience in the neighborhood. Active Trans also reviewed datasets pertinent to the area, including crash data, roadway jurisdictions, and average daily traffic volumes.
REVIEW OF PLANS: The project team reviewed Streets for SIX CORNERS WALK AUDIT Cycling 2020, the City of Chicago’s Pedestrian Plan, and the Six Corners Economic Development Master Plan to understand recommended improvements for the area. Many of these recommendations are reinforced in this action plan.
WALK AUDIT: The Business Association and Active Trans walked around the business district to see first-hand the challenges to the pedestrian environment. Pedestrian crossings at unsanctioned locations, erratic driver behavior, and a lack of bicycle facilities were some of the behaviors and challenges observed by the group.
COMMUNITY MEETING: More than 30 residents and business owners attended a community meeting on
April 22, 2015 at the Filament Theatre to discuss goals and SIX CORNERS COMMUNITY MEETING BRAINSTORM AND VOTING strategies to create a more walkable and bikeable Six Corners. Participants identified barriers to safe walking and biking on a map and discussed ideas for programs and initiatives to encourage more walking and biking trips to the area.
8 ACCESSIBILITY ACTION PLAN FOR SIX CORNERS PROGRAMMED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
2Chapter 2 | Programmed Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements 9 PROGRAMMED BICYCLE Overview IMPROVEMENTS Several bicycle improvements are planned for the area, including:
Prior to this planning effort, Six Corners BIKE LANE ON MILWAUKEE AVENUE: This project was residents and business owners have worked recommended by the City of Chicago’s Streets for Cycling to identify and implement many improvements 2020 plan and was recently selected by Ward 45 residents to the bicycle and pedestrian network. Many as the highest priority project in its participatory budgeting of the recommendations are included in the project. The community has committed $60,000 to the community’s Master Plan. In addition, the 45th construction of bike lanes on Milwaukee from Lawrence to Addison. Ward has a participatory budgeting process,
which has approved funding for several bicycle BIKE CORRALS: The Six Corners Pedestrian Improvement and pedestrian improvements in the community. committee raised the needed money through crowd- funding for three bike corrals to be placed around the This chapter summarizes the recommendations business district. Saris donated a fourth. The approximate in previous planning initiatives and the projects locations include: 4041 N. Milwaukee Avenue, 4016 N. that will be completed soon, and projects that Cicero Avenue, 3950 N. Milwaukee Avenue, and one to be have already been constructed. determined.
DIVVY STATIONS: Six Corners will receive its first Divvy Station in 2015. The station will be located at the intersection of Irving Park Road and Kilpatrick Avenue. An additional five stations will be located in the 45th Ward to establish a greater coverage area.
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Data Sources: CDOT, City of Chicago, Active Transportation Alliance, 6 Corners Association, NAVTEQ, 45th Ward PROGRAMMED PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
The Six Corners Economic Development Master Plan, completed in 2013, identifies six economic development strategies for the area, including enhancing the pedestrian environment. To address this strategy, the plan suggests the following changes: improve the intersection of Milwaukee, Irving Park Road, and Cicero by shortening pedestrian crossing distance, bumping out curbs, and widening crosswalks; develop a pedestrian circulator route using alleyways; and creating more opportunities for pedestrians to cross mid-block and at unsignalized intersections.
Several of these pedestrian improvements are planned for the area, including:
Bump-outs at Milwaukee Avenue and Cuyler Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue and Warner Avenue.
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A pedestrian plaza at 4012 N. Milwaukee Avenue
The pedestrian circulator route is slated to be partially completed with the development of the former Bank of America site at 4747 W. Irving Park Road at the southeast corner of the Six Corners intersection.
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Legend Several funded pedestrian crossing improvements are programmed for the area, including: Bump-outs • Bump-outs at Milwaukee Avenue and Cuyler Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue and Warner Avenue Pedestrian Refuge • Pedestrian refuge islands on Cicero Avenue at Byron Street, Island Berenice Avenue, and Pensacola Avenue People Spot • People Spot on Milwaukee Avenue north of Irving Park Road
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Data Sources: CDOT, City of Chicago, Active Transportation Alliance, 6 Corners Association, NAVTEQ, 45th Ward EXISTING STREETSCAPE SCULPTURE ON IMPROVEMENTS MILWAUKEE AVENUE
Six Corners already boasts an array of unique public art, gateways, and gathering spaces, including sidewalk gathering spaces on Irving and Cicero and a parklet at Lamon and Irving. These spaces invite shoppers to hang out and enjoy the outdoors while visiting the business district.
GATEWAY AT CICERO AVENUE AND CUYLER AVENUE
INFORMATION KIOSK ON IRVING PARK ROAD
14 ACCESSIBILITY ACTION PLAN FOR SIX CORNERS CHALLENGES FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS
3Chapter 3 | Challenges for Pedestrians and Cyclists 15 Overview
During the course of this project, the Planning Team identified challenges to walking and biking by reviewing existing plans, conducting a walk audit, and holding a public meeting. This chapter summarizes the findings.
CHALLENGES FOR A FAMILY CROSSES MID-BLOCK BETWEEN STOPPED CARS ON CICERO AVENUE AT CUYLER AVENUE PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS
Though there are many existing and proposed improvements coming to Six Corners, there are still challenges for pedestrians and cyclists. These include:
NO ON-STREET BICYCLE FACILITIES: Once completed, the planned bikeway on Milwaukee Avenue will provide a direct connection for cyclists to Six Corners from the northwest and southeast. However, there are limited east/ west connections to the business district, and routes to the area from neighborhoods east of the Kennedy Expressway are particularly challenging.
DIFFICULT PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS: The funded crossing improvements will also greatly improve safety and visibility SNOW REMOVAL IS A CHALLENGE FOR BOTH CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS of pedestrians crossing mid-block and at unsignalized intersections in the business district. Yet, participants in the community meeting identified several additional challenging crossings, particularly along Cicero Avenue and the main Six Corners intersection.
LIMITED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY TO CTA AND METRA STATIONS: Community meeting participants noted that it is difficult to reach the CTA Blue Line Stations and Metra Stations from the neighborhood both on-foot and by bike. Participants highlighted such challenges as a lack of sidewalk connectivity to the Metra Stations, little to no bike parking at stations, and unnerving crossings at highway on and off ramps. It is also quite challenging to access the business district from those stations.
A CAR DRIVES ONTO THE SIDEWALK AS PEDESTRIANS CROSS THE LIMITED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN CULTURE: Many STREET ON BELLE PLAINE AVENUE AT MILWAUKEE AVENUE community members suggested that more needs to be done to educate and encourage people to walk and bike to Six Corners. In particular, many people do not fee safe biking on-street and therefore ride on the sidewalks.
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Chapter 3 | Challenges for Pedestrians and Cyclists 17 18 ACCESSIBILITY ACTION PLAN FOR SIX CORNERS RECOMMENDATIONS
4Chapter 4 | Recommendations 19 INCREASE BIKE PARKING (NEAR-TERM)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: Jewel and the new 4901 Overview N Milwaukee development were identified as businesses in need of additional bike parking.
RECOMMENDATION: Work with business and property owners to enhance the number This chapter summarizes recommended bicycle of bike racks on private property. and pedestrian improvements for Six Corners that are based on projects documented in IDENTIFY AND CREATE IMPROVED BICYCLE existiting plans, observations in the field, and CONNECTIONS TO CROSS THE KENNEDY suggestions made by the community. Bicycle EXPRESSWAY (LONG-TERM) improvements include recommendations made by the community and the Streets for SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: There are a limited number of ways to get to and from Six Corners from neighborhoods Cycling 2020 plan. In addition, the Six Corners east of the Kennedy Expressway, and none are comfortable Economic Development Master Plan identified for cyclists due to narrow underpasses, high on-street many improvements to create a more pleasant traffic volumes, difficult on and off ramp crossings, and pedestrian experience, which are reiterated in challenging lane configurations. The streets that provide this plan. access across the Kennedy Expressway include: Cicero Avenue to Wilson Avenue, Montrose Avenue, Kostner Avenue, Irving Park Road, and Addison Street.
RECOMMENDED BICYCLE RECOMMENDATION: Work with the Illinois Department of Transportation and Chicago Department of Transportation to IMPROVEMENTS evaluate these roads, particularly at under- and overpasses, to determine if suitable bicycle infrastructure can be provided. WORK WITH CDOT TO CREATE A NEIGHBORHOOD BIKE ROUTE ON BELLE CREATE BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT PLAINE AVENUE TO CONNECT TO THE CONNECTS TO SIX CORNERS’ UPCOMING PLANNED MILWAUKEE BIKE LANE (NEAR- DIVVY STATIONS (LONG-TERM) TERM) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: Six Corners’ Divvy station will SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: Community meeting participants create an opportunity for new and possibly inexperienced marked a map to show several local streets that they cyclists to bike to and from the area. However, its close use to access Six Corners by bike: Belle Plaine Avenue, proximity to large arterials, Irving Park Road and Cicero Dakin Street, Berteau Avenue, Byron Street, Berenice Avenue, are a concern. These roads provide the most Avenue, and Roscoe Street. Upon further analysis, the direct route to many nearby stations, but are also high Project Team determined that Belle Plaine Avenue is stress roads for cycling. Many people end up riding the best option for a neighborhood bike route. on sidewalks to avoid mixing with traffic on these RECOMMENDATION: Work with the Chicago Department congested streets, which is unsafe for pedestrians. of Transportation to examine these streets and determine RECOMMENDATION: In the near-term, encourage if additional bicycle infrastructure is needed to encourage Divvy riders to take either Milwaukee Avenue or more bike trips and/or if one or two would be good local streets. In the long-term, work with IDOT and candidates for Neighborhood Greenways. CDOT to create better bicycle facilities on these roads, particularly as the rate of cycling increases.
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and suggestions made by members of the Six Corners community, the following additional actions are recommended to improve conditions for Unsafe Underpass pedestrians and cyclists visiting Six Corners: • Identify local east/west streets to connect to the planned Milwaukee bike lane Bike Friendly Street • Identify and create improved bicycle connections to cross the Kennedy Expressway # Proposed Bike Rack • Install bike racks at 4091 N. Milwaukee and Jewel-Osco • Create bicycle infrastructure that connects to Six Corners’ upcoming Divvy stations Proposed Bike Route Chapter 4 | Recommendations 21
Data Sources: CDOT, City of Chicago, Active Transportation Alliance, 6 Corners Association, NAVTEQ, 45th Ward RECOMMENDED PEDESTRIAN develop guidance for future parking lot development to create a safe and dedicated space for pedestrian travel from IMPROVEMENTS sidewalks to the front door of businesses and/or encourage parking lots to be constructed behind businesses. For existing large parking lots, the Six Corners Association could work IMPLEMENT PLANNED PEDESTRIAN with landowners to discuss using parking lot resurfacing CIRCULATOR ROUTE (MID-TERM) projects as opportunities to construct delineated paths through the lots to safely connect pedestrians walking along SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: The circulator route proposed the sidewalk adjacent to the street to business entrances. in the Six Corners Economic Development Master Plan will provide greater connectivity for pedestrians shopping in the business district, will reduce the time spent INSTALL BUMP-OUTS AND WIDEN waiting to cross at busy intersections, and will improve CROSSWALKS IN THE SIX CORNERS pedestrians’ ability to navigate Six Corners safely. INTERSECTION (LONG-TERM) RECOMMENDATION: Continue to work with State SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: Multiple improvements are planned Senators, State Representatives, CDOT, IDOT, and local throughout the business district, but the heart of Six Corners businesses and developers to implement this vision. is still challenging for pedestrians who must contend with crossing multiple wide streets in a short period of time.
CONTINUE TO CREATE SAFER PEDESTRIAN RECOMMENDATION: Continue to work with IDOT and CROSSINGS ON ARTERIALS AT MID-BLOCK CDOT to advance the recommendations included AND UNSIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS (MID- in its Economic Development Master Plan. TERM)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: Several refuge islands and bump- outs are planned to improve pedestrian crossings on Cicero Avenue, but additional crossings can be addressed. Most notable is the crossing at Cuyler Avenue and Cicero Avenue, where pedestrians often weave through backed up traffic to avoid the Six Corners intersection. Crosswalks, curb ramps, a sidewalk through the median, and rectangular rapid flashing beacons would be needed here to create a safer crossing. Irving Park Road and LaPorte Avenue and Dakin Avenue and Cicero Avenue could benefit from pedestrian crossing improvements as well.
RECOMMENDATION: Continue conversations with State Senators, State Representatives, IDOT, and CDOT to address these locations.
DEVELOP DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR PARKING LOTS IN THE AREA (MID-TERM)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: Some meeting participants remarked that it is difficult for pedestrians to walk through Jewel’s parking lot to access the store.
RECOMMENDATION: Partner with Inland Commercial Real Estate to address pedestrian access through Jewel’s parking lot. In addition, the Six Corners Association may want to
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Chapter 4 | Recommendations Data Sources: CDOT, City of Chicago, Active Transportation Alliance, 6 Corners Association, NAVTEQ, 45th Ward 23 PROGRAMS EDUCATION EVENTS (NEAR-TERM)
During the community meeting, participants were asked EVERYDAY BIKING GUIDE: Provides tips and tricks for safe to brainstorm events and activities that they would like to cycling in Chicago. The Six Corners Association could see happen in Six Corners. Each person was then given re-brand the guide to include its logo and distribute it to 5 stickers to vote on their top choices. The graphic on the cyclists who visit area businesses. following page is a summary of the results. Based on these results, we recommend that the Six Corners Association CHICAGO’S BICYCLE AMBASSADORS: Invite to Six Corners organizes and promotes the following events and activities: BBQ Fest and local bicycle-themed events to educate the public about safe cycling skills. ENCOURAGEMENT EVENTS (NEAR-TERM) MAPS: Create new map or enhance existing Six Corners business district map to include new bicycle and PEOPLE SPOTS: Create a people spot using two parking pedestrian facilities, such as bike racks, bike routes, plazas, spots in front of Community Tavern. This initiative could be and people spots. funded through participatory budgeting.
BIKE TOUR: Partner with Bike 45 to organize a bike ride either based on a theme, such as a historic tour of the area, or is simply designed to get people out and riding more often. For example, Bike Lakeview organizes monthly 2-mile rides on Saturdays that start and end at a local coffee shop. Each ride features a new route and the meeting point rotates to encourage purchases at the local shops.
BIKE 45: Six Corners should continue to promote participation in Bike 45. The group should continue to grow by organizing and attending events and advance its goals by participating in the participatory budgeting process for the Ward.
BECOME A BIKE FRIENDLY BUSINESS DISTRICT: Continue to work with Active Transportation Alliance to market and promote Six’ Corners’ identify as a bike-friendly business district.
24 ACCESSIBILITY ACTION PLAN FOR SIX CORNERS SIX CORNERS COMMUNITY INPUT Input from the Six Corners community shows that residents and business owners are interested in a variety of events centered on walking and biking. The numbers in the pie chart represent the number of people who recommended the different types of events and programs. Outreach and Education Kids bike safety and pedestrian safety Bike Ambassadors DIY x and repair stands Police/Fire outreach with Six Corners Farmers market tent Transit stop handouts Bike maps at Six Corners kiosks
Amenities Signs to remind drivers to slow down More trash cans Wider crosswalks Crosswalks with designs Other Festivals and Events Enforcement Block parties and street festivals Participatory Budgeting Film festival Midnight street theater Six Corners after dark Open air/on-street farmers market Bike show
John Greenfield 4 9 27 Sporting events “Extreme” X-Games–style event 9 Bike and run duathlon Neighborhood 5K/10K BMX or cyclocross event CityofChicago.org 14
Bike and pedestrian tours 26 Historic bike tours 14 Taste of Six Corners Local business crawl/pub crawl Eppie’s Great Race Bike scavenger hunt 16 Filament bike show promenade Bike & dine/brew Business Partnerships Discount to shop when you bike Bike friendly business district Shared community space “People Spots” Mini parks or parklets Damien Alexander More benches
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5Chapter 5 | Action Plan 27 Overview
This chapter provides a plan of action for implementing recommendations with an identified timeframe and partners.
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Action Description Champion Partners Timeframe
Identify local east/west streets to connect Determine if additional bike infrastructure Near-term to the planned Milwaukee bike lane is needed on Belle Plaine Avenue to create a safe route to Six Corners. Install bike racks at additional Increase availability of bike parking Near-term locations in Six Corners at local businesses such as Jewel and 4901 E Milwaukee Avenue. Organize and promote bicycle and Create People Spots in parking Near-Term pedestrian encouragement events spaces, organize bike tours, promote participation in Bike 45, and apply for Bike Friendly Business status Work with agencies and elected Meet with elected officials and officials to get a mid-block crossing agencies to determine a strategy at Cuyler Avenue and Cicero Avenue. for improving the crossing at Cuyler Avenue and Cicero Avenue. Organize and promote bicycle and Everyday biking guide, invite Chicago’s Near-Term pedestrian education initiatives Bicycle Ambassadors to bicycle- themed events, and incorporate bicycle and pedestrian facilities into Six Corners business district map Implement planned pedestrian Implement vision from Six Mid-term circulator route Corners Economic Development Plan to create greater pedestrian connectivity in Six Corners Continue to create safer pedestrian Create safer mid-block crossings at Mid-term crossings on arterials at mid-block Cuyler Avenue and Cicero Avenue; Irving and unsignalized intersections Park Road and LaPorte Avenue; and Dakin Avenue and Cicero Avenue with pedestrian safety crossing treatments Develop design guidelines for Develop guidance for future parking lot Mid-term parking lots in the area development or resurfacing projects to create a safe and dedicated space for pedestrian travel from sidewalks to the front door of businesses and/ or encourage parking lots to be constructed behind businesses. Identify and create improved Determine suitability of: Cicero Long-term bicycle connections to cross Avenue to Wilson Avenue, Montrose the Kennedy Expressway Avenue, Kostner Avenue, Irving Park Road, and Addison Street Create bicycle infrastructure that connects Create better bicycle facilities on Long-term to Six Corners’ upcoming Divvy stations Irving Park Road and Cicero Avenue Install bump-outs and widen crosswalks Implement vision from Six Corners Long-term in the Six Corners intersection Economic Development Plan to make this challenging crossing safer
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IMPROVING OPTIONS FOR BIKING, WALKING, AND TRANSIT ACCESS
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