Clark Streetscape

Building off of the vision of the Clark Street Corridor Master Plan, the project aims to increase safety, improve walkability, improve traffic flow, and enhance community identity and public space.

Project Goals

• Increase safety
• Improve walkability
• Improve traffic flow
• Enhance community identity

Press & Media

• Rogers Park Street Turned Into Public Plaza As Part Of Clark Street Upgrades, Block Club Chicago
• Weigh in on design elements of the Clark/Devon Streetscape project, via StreetsBlog Chicago
• Clark And Devon To Get Massive Overhaul, via Block Club Chicago

Design Exhibits

• Final Clark Street Design Exhibits (PDF, 4.4MB)
• Related: Clark Street Corridor Master Plan

Project Features

• New sidewalks and parkway pavers.
• New street trees
• Mid-block crossing to the CTA station
• Renovated plaza at Clark and Schreiber
• Closure of Arthur Ave between Clark St and Ashland Ave
  to create new public open space
• Landscaped median on Clark St
• Full width roadway resurfacing
• New lighting
• Drainage improvements and new curb and gutter
• CTA bus turnaround improvements
• Reconfigured public parking lot at Clark and Devon
• New pavement markings
• Neighborhood identifiers

Project Timeline

• Construction: Summer 2023 through Summer 2024
• Completion: Fall 2024

Construction Updates

This project was completed as of September 2024!

Community Meetings

Public Engagement

• Public Meeting #1 – Summer 2020
• Task Force Meeting #2 – Late summer 2020
• Public Meeting #2 – Fall 2020
• Task Force Meeting #3 – Spring 2021
• Final Public Meeting – Spring 2021

Archived Public Meetings

• Second Public Meeting, June 16, 2021
• First Public Meeting, July 17, 2020

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