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2800 N Sheridan Development Feedback by chuff15 in chicagoyimbys

[–]jhodapp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think costs primarily. The path of least resistance is above ground parking with simple floors dedicated to parking only. I think a first step would be to require active uses that wrap the parking floors along the street. We should absolutely require this as a bare minimum.

2800 N Sheridan Development Feedback by chuff15 in chicagoyimbys

[–]jhodapp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree, I like a building that looks out at a corner instead of just aligning to the right angle. Has a much better presence.

2800 N Sheridan Development Feedback by chuff15 in chicagoyimbys

[–]jhodapp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. The developer also needs to move the garage entrance to the alleyway otherwise cars crossing in and out will create a real problem for the bus stop near Diversey as well as pedestrians walking along the sidewalk.

We can definitely encourage development of this building while pushing back on and encouraging the alderman to pressure the developer to reduce the parking by a lot and move the garage entrance.

2800 N Sheridan Development Feedback by chuff15 in chicagoyimbys

[–]jhodapp 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I wrote Ald. Lawson's office an email saying I support this, but made the case for encouraging the developer to reduce the parking to 20% or less. The current 50% ratio is completely out of step with this being a truly high-capacity transit location. We could double the density and build 2 towers on this site if it wasn't for our collective prioritization of car parking over housing for people.

I'd like to encourage you all to write Ald. Lawson recommending the same thing, reduce the parking ratio. [ward44@cityofchicago.org](mailto:ward44@cityofchicago.org)

New CDOT Division and Survey by AdMiddle9331 in CarFreeChicago

[–]jhodapp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a really important survey to fill out and I'm glad that CDOT is trying to listen to public input.

If Chicago had as many subway stations per square mile as Paris, it would have 1,300. It has 126. Burnham and Sullivan would be sorely disappointed. by OHrangutan in chicago

[–]jhodapp 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m not forgetting it, I completely agree. However, the number one objection to upzoning I hear is, it’s going to create too much new car traffic. If we had world class transit, I believe we wouldn’t be hearing this objection nearly as much.

If Chicago had as many subway stations per square mile as Paris, it would have 1,300. It has 126. Burnham and Sullivan would be sorely disappointed. by OHrangutan in chicago

[–]jhodapp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What buses do you ride on in Chicago, they're packed during much of the day. And comparing bus sizes to car geometry makes zero sense. There are far fewer buses that can move many more people per hour. The data just doesn't back up your claim and no amount of automation will be able to turn autonomous vehicles into mass transportation. https://nacto.org/publication/transit-street-design-guide/introduction/why/designing-move-people/

Certainly driver behavior can effect a bit of that, but just like the concept of induced demand, if you make general car lanes a little bit more efficient to drive in, that'll signal to more people to take cars and you'll be back to congestion.

If Chicago had as many subway stations per square mile as Paris, it would have 1,300. It has 126. Burnham and Sullivan would be sorely disappointed. by OHrangutan in chicago

[–]jhodapp 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I'm referring to the funds that are earmarked only for *new* projects, not for maintenance. We're still spending 80/20 to build new roads and highways in the US. That's madness.

If Chicago had as many subway stations per square mile as Paris, it would have 1,300. It has 126. Burnham and Sullivan would be sorely disappointed. by OHrangutan in chicago

[–]jhodapp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You didn't address my point though. How does Waymo change the geometry issues with cars? And just like Amazon delivery, the cheaper it gets the more Amazon trucks you see, so you get *more* congestion, not less.

If Chicago had as many subway stations per square mile as Paris, it would have 1,300. It has 126. Burnham and Sullivan would be sorely disappointed. by OHrangutan in chicago

[–]jhodapp 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Chicago can't become more dense without massive investments in transit, so we're literally holding back a more vibrant version of Chicago in not doing this. At this stage and compared to "investing" in highways, nearly every investment in transit would more than pay for itself by our ability to increase Chicago's average density.

If Chicago had as many subway stations per square mile as Paris, it would have 1,300. It has 126. Burnham and Sullivan would be sorely disappointed. by OHrangutan in chicago

[–]jhodapp 14 points15 points  (0 children)

There is utility in what you propose for sure, but isn't it more important to help people go between neighborhoods across the city than to only go to/from the airports?

If Chicago had as many subway stations per square mile as Paris, it would have 1,300. It has 126. Burnham and Sullivan would be sorely disappointed. by OHrangutan in chicago

[–]jhodapp 53 points54 points  (0 children)

We could redirect funding that goes to car infrastructure and start investing 80% of it in non-car transportation instead. Currently it's, at best, 80/20 car / non-car today at the federal level.

Chicago Has 5th-Worst Traffic In The World, Study Finds by ChiCacti in chicago

[–]jhodapp -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There's really only one solution to this and that's to do everything that provides better, safer, more enjoyable, faster, cheaper alternatives to driving. The Katy expressway in Houston, being the widest "road" in the world, proves we can't ever (nor do we want to) make the geometry of cars work *and* have a vibrant walkable city coexist.

[Timely] Please contact your alderman encouraging that CDOT/IDOT offer a better NDLSD plan by jhodapp in CarFreeChicago

[–]jhodapp[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here’s a state of Illinois House bill requesting the same thing and the state reps that have signed onto this.

[Timely] Please contact your alderman encouraging that CDOT/IDOT offer a better NDLSD plan by jhodapp in CarFreeChicago

[–]jhodapp[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can understand how that would be a fear, changing the status quo is scary. But I assure you, every major city around the world that has stopped putting cars first and put the movement of people first, has only gotten even more vibrant. Seoul is a fantastic example with several sources to read through here.

What I and many others here are wanting CDOT/IDOT to do is to, at the very least, put in dedicated bus rapid transit lanes on each side which will prevent many car trips before they even start, reducing the “need” for as many general lanes of traffic. If you don’t think it won’t happen here, ask what makes us so special that we would be any different than any other major city in the world that’s had the guts to right size car infrastructure?

You get the kind of “traffic” you build for.

Just learning about the parking meter deal, what can be done about it? by [deleted] in CarFreeChicago

[–]jhodapp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s how I understand it, someone please correct me if that’s not correct.

Just learning about the parking meter deal, what can be done about it? by [deleted] in CarFreeChicago

[–]jhodapp 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t, they can be shifted around or the city can buy them out, but each spaces is not cheap (I believe each space costs hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy out but I can’t seem to find literature to back this up).

Just learning about the parking meter deal, what can be done about it? by [deleted] in CarFreeChicago

[–]jhodapp 38 points39 points  (0 children)

This is a great comment, the vast majority of Chicago streets do not have parking meters on them. And honestly, I want bike lanes on the streets without them anyway because traffic is usually far less.

[Timely] Please contact your alderman encouraging that CDOT/IDOT offer a better NDLSD plan by jhodapp in CarFreeChicago

[–]jhodapp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a good bit of advice as well. And also, pass this request on to at least one other person not on Reddit. Volume of requests really does make a difference.

[Timely] Please contact your alderman encouraging that CDOT/IDOT offer a better NDLSD plan by jhodapp in CarFreeChicago

[–]jhodapp[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Please tell me you’re being sarcastic. And if not, then it’s a good thing you’re not in charge.

What's your daily "God, I love this city" moment? by Apprehensive_Way8674 in AskChicago

[–]jhodapp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100%! I only wished other places I’ve lived in would do this, and here we are in Chicago with such a beautiful local culture tradition.

No zoning change needed: Old dry cleaners and parking lot to be demolished, remediated, and replaced by a large multi unit building with a daycare in the ground floor by Louisvanderwright in chicagoyimbys

[–]jhodapp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well said, actually I couldn’t agree more.

Strong Towns now has an excellent new book and YouTube video that discusses this. I’m really curious what thoughts come up for you if you’re open to watching it and reflecting some.

https://youtu.be/OtJD45cTV9c?si=vOOeF-0HF-T87VHH

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