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New Racine Blue Line station takes shape over the Eisenhower Expressway

7:30 am on August 8, 2024 By Daniel Schell

The outer shell is taking shape for the new Racine Blue Line station on Chicago’s Near West Side. The station, which lies between the inbound and outbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway, is part of the CTA’s $3 billion plan to reconstruct the Forest Park Branch of the Blue Line system. The Racine renovation alone, which extends from Racine Avenue to the east to Loomis Street to the west, is estimated to cost approximately $23 million.

Damen CTA Green Line Station. Rendering by Perkins&Will

CTA debuts the new Damen Green Line station on Chicago’s Near West Side

7:45 am on August 6, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Monday, after years of planning, delays, and, ultimately, construction, the CTA opened the new Damen Green Line L station at Damen Avenue and Lake Street on Chicago’s Near West Side. The station, approved in 2017, features lots of green, a pedestrian bridge between the inbound and outbound sides of the platform offering a spectacular view of the Chicago Skyline, and a mosaic art installation by local artist Folayemi Wilson in the atrium-style entrance lobby off Damen Avenue.

Aerial View of Damen CTA Green Line Station. Rendering by Perkins + Will

Construction on the CTA Damen Green Line station continues on the city’s Near West Side

7:30 am on June 17, 2024 By Daniel Schell

Construction on the Perkins&Will-designed CTA Damen Green Line station continues heading toward completion on Chicago’s Near West Side. Announced by the Emanuel administration in 2017 but delayed by a variety of factors form its originally scheduled opening in 2020, much progress has now been made to this point.

CTA Announces New Batch Of Stations To Receive Refresh In 2023

7:30 am on April 7, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has announced a new batch of stations to receive minor renovation work across the city. As a part of the system’s ongoing Refresh & Renew initiative which started in 2019, the authority under current president Dorval R. Carter will embark on some much needed maintenance work across all lines except the Yellow or Skokie Swift portion. The program itself is part of the greater ‘Meeting the Moment’ Action Plan the system has enacted.

Project Round-Up: Construction And Funding For Racine Blue Line And Homeless Shelter In Garfield Park

7:30 am on March 3, 2023 By Ian Achong

In a round-up of smaller projects; a construction contract has been awarded for renovations to the CTA Racine Blue Line station and funding has been announced for a veterans shelter in Garfield Park. The CTA station is located at 430 S Racine Avenue just east of the Illinois Medical District and runs in the center of the highway below. The shelter will be located at 4941 W Chicago Avenue and repurposes an existing building to provide much needed resources to military veterans experiencing homelessness.

Initial Funding Approved For Red Line Extension

7:30 am on December 26, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved funding for the CTA Red Line Extension across the South Side. In the works for nearly 50 years, the extension would bring much needed transit from the current terminus of the line at 95th Street all the way down to 130th Street near Altgeld Gardens by Lake Calumet. Hoping to spur new economic development and connect more people to the city center, the project is being spearheaded by the CTA with help from Muller 2 Architects who also worked on the O’Hare Airport Terminal 5 expansion.

Permits Issued for New CTA Green Line Station at Damen Avenue and Lake Street

7:30 am on August 19, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

Permits have been issued for the upcoming Green Line CTA station located at 2001 W Lake Street in the Near West Side. YIMBY previously reported on the upcoming stop which will service the growing west side area, as well as the nearby United Center. The project has experienced several setbacks in the timeline mainly due to budgeting issues. The station was announced in 2017 and was originally planned to open in 2020.

Rebuilt State/Lake CTA L Station. Rendering by SOM

Renderings Revealed for Rebuilt State/Lake CTA L Station in The Loop

7:45 am on June 11, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

Renderings have been revealed for a rebuilt State/Lake CTA L Station in The Loop. Located at the intersection of W Lake Street and N State Street, the station connects numerous CTA L Lines including the Green, Brown, Purple, Orange, and Pink Lines. Connections to the Red Line and multiple bus lines are also possible at this location. Built for the Chicago Transit Authority, the CTA is collaborating with the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) on the project.

Lawrence CTA L Station. Rendering by EXP

PRC Approves Lawrence CTA L Station Reconstruction as Part of Red-Purple Modernization in Uptown

7:30 am on May 11, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Permit Review Committee, a subcommittee of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, has approved the reconstruction of the Lawrence CTA L Station. Located in the Uptown Square District, the development is part of the CTA’s Red-Purple Modernization (RPM) project. The current station is located along W Lawrence Avenue between N Clifton Avenue and N Winthrop Avenue in Uptown.

2023 W North Avenue. Rendering by Ross Barney Architects

Permit Review Committee Approves CTA Substation at 2023 W North Avenue in West Town

7:30 am on October 17, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Permit Review Committee, a subcommittee of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, has approved the construction of a CTA substation at 2023 W North Avenue in West Town. The substation is located on a lot directly adjacent to the CTA Blue Line tracks between N Damen Avenue and N Hoyne Avenue. The Chicago Transit Authority is in charge of the project.

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