Expressway or Highway in Jackson Park Plan Sparks Public Meeting Call
Community leaders urge city planners to hold meetings on the lakefront project in response to the plan to improve Outer Drive through Jackson Park while banning expressway standards in lakefront parks. Hyde Park Woodlawn and South Shore residents are urged to attend and oppose a highway that harms the park and raises safety concerns.
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New Spirit Moves the Mayor on Lakefront Plan
A Chicago Plan Commission hearing on Mayor Daley's lakefront proposals signals a shift toward citizen involvement. The administration backs stronger safeguards and clear standards, aiming to curb unplanned development and empower the Plan Commission, despite concerns about potential bureaucratic hurdles and mayoral control.
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