Leavitt Street Neighborhood Greenway
Leavitt Street Neighborhood Greenway
Overview
CDOT has installed a Neighborhood Greenway on Leavitt Street from Diversey Street to Berwyn Avenue. The project was made possible through partnership with the 32nd, 40th, and 47th Wards.
Project Goals
- The project provides a continuous, family-friendly bikeway through the Lincoln Square and North Center community areas and provides a low-stress alternative to walking and biking on nearby Western and Damen Avenues.
- Where Leavitt is one-way, contraflow bike lanes were installed to allow two-way biking.
- The greenway provides connections to the Berwyn, Berteau, and School/Roscoe Neighborhood Greenways, protected bike lanes on Diversey (installation in 2024), and other bikeways on Lawrence, Wilson, Montrose, Belmont, and Clybourn.
- The project includes a 20 MPH speed limit along with bike-friendly speed humps and concrete curb extensions.
- Additionally, patching and repaving work was completed to ensure a smooth riding surface for all users.
Infrastructure Highlights
- 20 MPH speed limit
- Bike-friendly speed humps
- Concrete curb extensions
- Patching and repaving work will ensure a smooth riding surface for all users.
Project Location
Leavitt Street from Diversey Street to Berwyn Avenue.
Status
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Construction Completed - Fall 2023
Events
- Monday, July 10, 2023
- Virtual Meeting
- Meeting presentation
- Meeting recording - passcode: Leavitt#1
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