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Permalink Reply by mike w. on February 9, 2017 at 9:45am

Okay, but what exactly will keep the peds off the bike path? So far, i haven't found any pictures or sketches of the proposed path changes.

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Permalink Reply by Tricolor on February 9, 2017 at 11:20am

Nothing will. The entrance to the trail from Navy Pier is only stairs. It's going to be the same pedestrian nightmare but the current bridge sidewalk (should it remain open) will be the preferred way for commuters.

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Permalink Reply by Maurice on February 9, 2017 at 10:33am

Somewhat related:

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170209/downtown/lake-shore-drive-...

 

I like the green bridges, but not a fan of making LSD even more like an expressway.

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Permalink Reply by Tricolor on February 9, 2017 at 11:44am

If the lake gets filled in that much the city needs to add a trolley line between Navy Pier and the Lincoln Park Zoo. Add a handful of stops and it would be both a good tourist draw and be useful to some commuters, like San Francisco's cable cars or the trolley along Market Street. Run it off Ventra and secure a few old PCC cars for summer tourists and something new for year-round service.

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Permalink Reply by dav on February 10, 2017 at 6:55am

I see nothing that will make this new path bicycle only. I suspect that if this comes to fruition we will see 2 paths, both a mix of bicycles and pedestrians. In this case I am against new paths. Less concrete and less asphalt on the lakefront.

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