A Historic Look at the Changing Leaves on the Wells Street Bridge
The year-long project of replacing the Wells Street Bridge over the main branch of the Chicago River reaches another critical phase this weekend. The north leaf of the...
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Two Neighboring L Stations, Separated by 120 Years
The West Loop is home to a wide array of architectural styles, and they aren’t only evident in buildings. The two CTA elevated stations separated by one mile on...
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Will a Scrawnier Wolf Get Everyone on Point?
The current champion for largest and most controversial development in downtown Chicago (that actually has a chance of happening) is making its way through the approval...
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Week Links: June 1, 2012
Lucien Lagrange calls himself a “basket case.” While mass transit companies elsewhere build 100-story buildings and huge shopping malls around its stations,...
Read MoreSelf-Portrait at 40 MPH
Chugging through The Loop aboard a Green Line train recently, it occurred to me that it might be possible to use capture the reflection of the train in the city’s...
Read MoreTransit Pawn
If you ride CTA trains for any length of time, chances are you have a favorite stop. The Addison Red LIne station (940 West Addison Street) is always a big winner in...
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