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Alderman Bennett Lawson - 44th Ward Chicago

Alderman Bennett Lawson
44th Ward
Seal of Chicago
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      • 3630 N. Southport Jewel - Old
      • 835 W Addison
      • 3201 N Southport / 1362 W Belmont - Liquor License Approval
      • 3415-3425 N. Ashland Ave
      • 3407 - 09 N. Bosworth
      • 1138 W. Belmont
      • 3123 N. Kenmore
      • 3501 - 3519 N. Halsted (46th Ward)
      • 3317 N. Seminary
      • 3346 N. Lakewood
      • 3608 N. Southport - Dog-a-Holics - Request for Rezone
      • 3500 N. Wilton
      • 3440 N Broadway
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      • 3460 N. Broadway - Former Treasure Island
      • 3347-49 N. Southport
      • 1501 W. School (Old Ward Yard Site)
      • 3542 N. Southport
      • 3312 N. Halsted
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      • 538 W. Diversey - Everbrook Academy - Lincoln Park
      • Merlo Library Renovation and Moderniztion
      • 1225-35 W. School & 1240 W. Melrose - Craftsman Site
      • 3431 N. Ashland
      • 3202 N. Racine
      • 3731-33 N Sheffield
      • 453 - 455 W. Briar
      • 2821 N Orchard
      • 3250 N Sheffield
      • 3710 N Kenmore
      • 1040-1042 W Waveland
      • 3355 N. Southport
      • 3035 N Sheffield
      • 1457 W Roscoe
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      • Wrigley Field - Blue Lot
      • 3322 N. Halsted
      • 600 W Diversey - Foxtrot Proposal
      • 662 W Wellington - Restoration and Renovation
      • 1113-1115 W. Patterson
      • 3217 N. Clark
      • Wrigley Field Mini Triangle Development
      • 3160 N. Broadway
      • 3179 N. Clark
      • 3250 N Clark
      • 3124 N Broadway
      • 3401-09 N. Southport
      • Addison & Clark
      • 945 W. Belmont
      • 508 W. Diversey
      • 434 W. Melrose
      • 3630 N. Clark - Hotel Zachary
      • 3535 N. Ashland - Artis Senior Living
      • 3469-3475 N Clark - The Wheel House Hotel
      • 3334 N. Southport
      • 3228 N. Clark
      • 450 - 54 W. Belmont
      • 3647 N. Southport
      • 3120 N. Broadway
      • 3300 N. Clark
      • 3200 N. Southport
      • 1218 W. Belmont
      • 3115 N. Broadway
      • 2941 N. Clark
      • 621 W. Belmont
      • Lincoln Park Plaza 554-628 W Diversey / 2801-2807 N Broadway
      • 1111 W. Addison
      • 1048 W. Cornelia
      • 957 W. Grace (3757 N. Sheffield)
      • 3701 N. Ashland- Rosecrance Lakeview
      • 1039-41 W. Belmont
      • 913-15 W. School / 3264 N. Clark St
      • 3839 N. Clark
      • 1118 W. Patterson
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      • 3600 N. Halsted - LGBT-friendly Senior Affordable Housing
      • 3812 N. Clark-MedMar
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      • 3201 N. Ashland - Whole Foods
      • 3200 N. Clark
      • 3030 N. Broadway - Mariano's
      • 2950 N Sheridan Road
      • 1418 W. Addison
      • 1045 W. Cornelia
      • 1044 W. Newport
      • 731 W. Melrose
      • 712 W. Diversey
      • 647 W. Melrose
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      • Northeast Corner of Cornelia and Halsted (46th Ward)
      • Southwest Corner of Halsted and Aldine
      • Northeast Corner of Halsted and Aldine
      • Southwest Corner of Halsted and Cornelia
      • Northwest Corner of Halsted and Buckingham
      • Southwest Corner of Halsted and Buckingham
      • Northeast Corner of Halsted and Buckingham
      • Southeast Corner of Halsted and Buckingham
      • Northwest Corner of Halsted and Newport
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Bike & Pedestrian Infrastructure

Pedestrian Safety is one of my top priorities. With help from the Chicago Department of Transportation, we have taken great strides towards implementing pedestrian safety treatments at busy intersections and streets.

Over the past few years, we have retrofitted several existing traffic lights with pedestrian countdown timers, replaced many traditional crosswalk bars with international crosswalks, installed bump-out planters to squeeze traffic and promote cautious driving at intersections, and implemented left turn signals to activate at the end of a traffic cycle as opposed to the beginning and are currently planning our wards first neighborhood greenway on W. School/W. Aldine and W. Roscoe from N. Ashland to the lake front.

The 44th Ward is home to some of the most active streets and sidewalks in the City of Chicago. With the high volume of bikes and pedestrian traffic, I have dedicated a great deal of time and resources to improving safety for pedestrians and bike riders that live and visit the 44th Ward. It is important to me that the 44th Ward continues to be a welcoming and safe environment for pedestrians and bike riders. As your Alderman, I am committed to continuing my hard work with City agencies to find and create new safety devices. Whether you are trekking down our vibrant retail districts or taking a stroll to one of our many beautiful parks, I want you to feel safe getting there.

Crosswalk countdown

Large bike ride with Tom Tunney

Concrete bump out in street

Bike lane

Divvy bike rack

Wrigley Field marquee

School/Aldine & Roscoe Greenway

The 44th Ward Greenway includes two residential streets prioritized for people walking, biking, and living on the street. The streets chosen, School/Aldine and Roscoe, offer low-stress connections to neighborhood destinations. The Greenway will include pavement markings, signs, and traffic calming to reduce motor vehicle speeds and cut-through traffic.

Pedestrian Countdown Timers

Pedestrian countdown timers provide information on the amount of time remaining to cross the street at signalized intersections. The pedestrian countdown timer begins in conjunction with the flashing “DON’T WALK” interval. All countdown timers should be programmed to allow pedestrians to cross the street at a maximum walking speed of 3.5 feet per second.

 

 

 

 

Bump-out Planters

Residential Bump-outs (also known as curb extensions or bulb-outs) extend the sidewalk into a parking or non-moving lane. Bump-outs can reduce the turning speed for vehicles, reduce the distance that pedestrians must cross, improve visibility between motorists and pedestrians, create more space for riders waiting for the bus, and eliminate illegal parking in the corner clearance zone. They also reduce turning radii which reduces vehicle turning speeds.

 

  • Divvy bikes

In This Section

  • Aldermanic Infrastructure Menu
  • Bike & Pedestrian Infrastructure
    • School/Aldine & Roscoe Greenway
    • E-Scooter Share Pilot Program
  • Redefine the Drive
  • Capital Improvement Projects
  • Major Infrastructure Projects
  • Shared Cost Sidewalk Program
  • Vision Zero Chicago
  • Department of Transportation (CDOT)
  • Department of Water Management (DWM)
  • Streets & Sanitation Bureau of Forestry (BOF)
  • Chicago Smart Lighting Program
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