CDOT streetscape improvement projects consist of infrastructure, pedestrian safety, and placemaking improvements with the goal of creating unified, safe, walkable, and attractive commercial destinations. Streetscape projects foster community and economic growth by prioritizing investments in pedestrian activity, multi-modal transportation, vibrant public spaces, and quality-of-life amenities for local residents.

CDOT is conducting a streetscape improvement project along Leland Avenue from Western Avenue to Lincoln Avenue, including Lincoln and Western Avenues between Eastwood and Leland. Building off the 2019 Lincoln Square Master Plan, and the Leland Ave Greenway neighborhood bike connection, the project aims to increase safety, improve walkability, support community and economic development, and enhance public spaces, including the Plaza adjacent to the CTA Brown Line Station.

Leland Avenue between Western and Lincoln; Lincoln Avenue between Leland and the L Tracks; and Western Avenue between Eastwood and Leland

• Roadway geometry and intersection improvements
• Full width roadway resurfacing
• New wider sidewalks
• New curb and gutter
• New street lighting
• Traffic signal upgrades
• ADA ramps and crosswalks
• Raised Intersection (Lincoln and Leland)
• Protected bike lanes
• New pavement marking and signs
• Tree plantings and landscaping
• Site furnishings
• Community gateway identifier
• Parking lot renovation