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At the southeast corner of Madison and Green Streets. Fortunately, only 1 corner was impassable. The same isn’t true for some of the other intersections under construction.
Does your neighborhood look like this?
Across the northwest side, including Logan Square, Avondale and West Loop, many intersections and alleys are having their curb cuts rebuilt to be compliant with transportation standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). At all of the construction sites I’ve passed by, none have alternate access or signage for pedestrians, forcing people’s paths to divert into the street and into traffic.
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At the southeast corner of Diversey and Kedzie Avenues. This corner was completely non-barricaded at the time of the photo.
Continue reading Eyes on the street: No pedestrian access at intersections
