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Drexel Boulevard

Drexel Boulevard
Drexel Boulevard

‘Accessibility For Everybody’: Final Phase Of Drexel Boulevard Restoration Set To Be Finished In Spring

A years-long effort to install new walkways, accessible crosswalks and plant life along the historic boulevard's 3900 to 5100 south blocks will wrap up early next year.

Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore

Drexel Boulevard Becomes The South Side’s First ‘Shared Street’

The city's initiative to turn residential streets into open spaces started in Bronzeville this weekend.

Bronzeville, Near South Side

Drexel Boulevard Bike Lanes To Remain Along The Median After Pushback From Neighbors, Cyclists

Drexel Boulevard's bike lanes were moved alongside the median in late 2018. They'll stay that way, CDOT confirmed, after Ald. Sophia King (4th) explored changing the road's layout in October.

Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore

Churchgoers And Bicyclists In Fight Over Parking In Bronzeville Bike Lanes — But A Compromise May Be Coming

One proposal was to use the boulevard's median as bike lanes during the day and parking at night to accommodate church attendees.

Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore