All Discussions Tagged 'Sauganash' - The Chainlink2024-03-29T13:17:01Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Sauganash&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBryn Mawr Bike Lanes - 39th Ward residents can vote until February 12, 2021tag:thechainlink.org,2021-02-06:2211490:Topic:11789112021-02-06T20:38:59.134ZJim O'Reillyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JimOReilly
<p><span>This item is on the City of Chicago's 39th Ward Participatory Budgeting, supported by the North Branch Trail Alliance (NBTA) of Greater Chicago: </span></p>
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<p><span>Bryn Mawr is a designated bike route, but it has minimal signage and suffers from chokepoints where cyclists, motorists, and pedestrians compete for space. Marked, protected bike lanes would increase overall safety for all. Bryn Mawr is critical to the Chicago Streets for Cycling Plan as it serves as the main link…</span></p>
<p><span>This item is on the City of Chicago's 39th Ward Participatory Budgeting, supported by the North Branch Trail Alliance (NBTA) of Greater Chicago: </span></p>
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<p><span>Bryn Mawr is a designated bike route, but it has minimal signage and suffers from chokepoints where cyclists, motorists, and pedestrians compete for space. Marked, protected bike lanes would increase overall safety for all. Bryn Mawr is critical to the Chicago Streets for Cycling Plan as it serves as the main link between the North Shore Channel Trail (5500 N, 3100 W) and the Sauganash/Valley Line Trail (5600 N, 4300 W).</span></p>
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<p><span>These improvements would not just benefit bicyclists, they would also make our streets safer by clearly indicating to drivers and pedestrians where to expect to see cyclists.</span></p>
<p><span>This project would connect the neighborhoods of North Mayfair, North Park, Brynford Park, Sauganash, Sauganash Park, Peterson Park, and Albany Park.</span></p>
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<p><span>Additionally, you can bike through the North Park business district. To promote greater public safety for bikers and pedestrians alike, this proposal also includes traffic calming measures, such as pavement markings and stop signs.</span></p>
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<div class="gmail_default"><p>Since early September, the 39th Ward’s<span> </span><span class="il">Participatory</span><span> </span><span class="il">Budgeting</span><span> </span>Committee has been thoughtfully reviewing the project ideas residents submitted in the summer and fall of 2020.</p>
<p>A community ballot has been created, and it is now time for residents to decide how to spend $500,000 of the 39th Ward’s public<span> </span><span class="il">budget</span><span> </span>for infrastructure improvements.</p>
<p>39th Ward residents 14 years and older will have the opportunity to virtually vote from February 1 – 12.</p>
<p>To pre-register, visit <a href="https://go.uic.edu/PB39_Vote" rel="noopener" target="_blank">go.uic.edu/PB39_Vote</a>.</p>
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</div> How Should We Integrate the North Branch Extension with the street network?tag:thechainlink.org,2016-08-30:2211490:Topic:10111642016-08-30T01:29:23.001ZBrian Shttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BrianSobolak
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<p>As you probably know, the Southern Extension of the North Branch Trail is officially opening on Sept 21 but active now. I am trying to get some community feedback on what we'd like to ask for in terms of integrating the trail with the street network as I will be speaking with some of the stakeholders in mid-Sept. Have you ever biked from the city up to Chicago Botanic Gardens and had thoughts about how to improve it? Read on, because I need your help!!!</p>
<p>(Background: The…</p>
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<p>As you probably know, the Southern Extension of the North Branch Trail is officially opening on Sept 21 but active now. I am trying to get some community feedback on what we'd like to ask for in terms of integrating the trail with the street network as I will be speaking with some of the stakeholders in mid-Sept. Have you ever biked from the city up to Chicago Botanic Gardens and had thoughts about how to improve it? Read on, because I need your help!!!</p>
<p>(Background: The current trail head at Devon and Central in Edgebrook will extend the trail a few miles further south. While the current phase is finished to Forest Glen Ave., a second phase has already begun and will extend the trail to Foster and Kostner, appox. 4400 W Foster.)</p>
<p>The terminus presents some problems for access:</p>
<p> - Foster is busy with motorists speeding. The road is basically a 4 lane highway designed for 40-45mph, even though the limit is 30mph.</p>
<p>- There is a light at Kostner, but it is 1-way northbound, which is bad for anyone who wants to go south.</p>
<p>- In previous community meetings, the FPDCC has suggested using the path through Gompers Park to get back to the street. But... this ends at a sidewalk, and the path is in pretty poor condition since it floods a lot.</p>
<p>- There are zero signs indicating safe biking routes near North Mayfair or NW Albany Park. So while generally pleasant routes, and nice alternatives to Lawrence or Foster, they aren't "officially" on the map.</p>
<p>Do you have any experience with getting to the trailhead you'd like to see fixed? Preference for on-street bike lines or quiet residential alternatives? I have some thoughts but I'd like to hear from other cyclists.</p>
<p><br/>(Note: While I know the Weber Spur is coming too, I'd like to focus more on getting people to/from the existing trail since the Spur is likely years away.)</p>
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<p>Please reply so we can get what we want!</p>