The 40th Ward office has completed our first Pothole Patrol of 2025! Find out more about Pothole Patrol, and some of the streets we’re prioritizing for resurfacing this year, below. What is Pothole Patrol? Each year, Ald. Vasquez drives every street in the ward with members of our team to report every single pothole that […]
Category: Neighborhood Development and Construction
Granville Traffic Safety Update
Posted onOn Thursday, February 13th, our office hosted a virtual follow-up meeting on Granville Traffic Safety with the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the 48th Ward. If weren’t able to make the meeting, you can view a recording! Here’s what we learned: Granville continues to be a traffic safety hot spot. Since the first community […]
Groundbreaking of the Haven on Lincoln!
Posted onOn Monday, September 30th, we officially broke ground on the Haven on Lincoln, Chicago’s first stabilization housing project! Located at the former Diplomat Motel location at 5230 N Lincoln, the Haven on Lincoln will offer a non-congregate shelter with wraparound health and social services available onsite––the gold standard of investment, and a model that has […]
Western Avenue Rezoning
Posted onOn Wednesday, July 17th, the 40th Ward portion of the Western Avenue Rezone officially passed the full City Council!
7 Major Arterial Street Resurfacing Projects Coming to the 40th Ward!
Posted onIn 2024, the 40th Ward will see some major street infrastructure improvements on some of our busiest corridors. In addition to two major streetscape projects on Lincoln and Lawrence Avenues, there are also seven arterial resurfacing projects, each of which will also include bike and pedestrian safety upgrades.
Development and Infrastructure Improvements Coming to the 40th Ward in 2024!
Posted onFind out some of the major development and infrastructure improvements coming to the 40th Ward in 2024.
Introducing Elise Malary Plaza!
Posted onThis week, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) unveiled the final designs for Elise Malary Plaza, Andersonville’s first pedestrian plaza on Catalpa Avenue between Clark and Ashland.
Western Avenue Proactive Zoning
Posted onAs part of the implementation of the Western Avenue Corridor Study, our office is initiating a proactive rezone of the 40th Ward stretch of Western Avenue. Join us for an open house on May 29th from 6-7pm to learn more.
Peterson/Ridge Metra Station Will Open on May 20th!
Posted onIt’s official: Metra announced today that the new Peterson/Ridge station will open to the public this month on May 20th!
Lincoln Ave Streetscape: Section 2 Construction Set to Begin!
Posted onConstruction for Section 2 of the Lincoln Ave Streetscape, from Foster to Western, will begin this spring!
Metra Community Meeting Debrief
Posted onOn Wednesday, March 12th, we held a community meeting regarding the upcoming Peterson/Ridge Metra station. Representatives from Metra gave a presentation on the station’s progress, including an explanation of construction delays that led to the station opening being pushed back, and the timeline for remaining construction.
Wilson Avenue Bridge Closed from March 25th-May 27th
Posted onBeginning on March 25th, the Wilson Ave Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic for 9 weeks as the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) performs structural repairs.