WOOD STREET IS REMAINING TWO WAY!! WE WON THE FIGHT AND KEPT OUR STREET ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE!! THANK YOU FOR STANDING WITH ME TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY FROM THIS UNNECESSARY CHANGE!!
April 16, 2022
Final supporters
UPDATE 6/3/2025
On this page, you will find information and updates on the pedestrian and traffic safety improvements on N. Wood St. between W. Division St. and W. Augusta Blvd. Project updates, such as tentative construction dates, will be posted below as those details become available.
Project Details
Upcoming improvements coming to Wood St include:
- Street resurfacing
- Curb ramp replacements
- Sidewalk and curb & gutter replacements
- Extension of the Wood St. Greenway*
* Following installation of the Wood St. Greenway, N Wood St (between Division and Augusta) will be a one-way going south.
June 3 Update
The Department of Transportation has informed the 1st Ward Office that Wood St. resurfacing project will take place after all concrete work is completed. This work includes ADA ramps and curb and gutter replacements. Concrete work is tentatively scheduled to be completed by mid/late July.
Update: There will be a meeting at LaSalle II, 1148 North Honore on Tuesday 7/25 at 5:30. "You are going to see in our newsletter today the event is moved to July 25, so we can have an indoor / outdoor option in the event of poor weather. It will be at LaSalle II school, 5:30pm." Nicholas Zettel 1st Ward
KEEP WOOD STREET TWO WAY
The 1st Ward through its 2021 Participatory Budget process failed to notify the residents that would be directly impacted by this change. While an attempt was made by Alderman Daniel La Spata’s office, those channels left out the people that live, attend school, own businesses and commute in the immediate area. Wood is the only two-way street and shared bike lane from West Ellen Street at 1270 North from to Grand Avenue at 500 North. There are several arterial streets in this neighborhood that rely on Wood Street for safe and efficient travel. The restructuring of Wood Street to a one way Northbound would have a detrimental effect on traffic, congestion and safety for those who use it.
We believe the process is flawed; the 1st Ward is composed of over 55,000 residents and only 200 directly participated in the Participatory Budget activities. There were 57 proposals that were created, submitted and voted on by less than 100 persons. The ideas presented covered a wide variety of items, that number was reduced to 11, of those 7 moved forward to funding. The narrow agenda of proposals includes 6 for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety and one for General Safety.
The Wood Street project was underrepresented and passed with 67 yes votes and no way to vote “no” or object.
We are asking the residents to sign the petition and we will present the signatures to the 1st Ward and CDOT, halting the implementation of this project.
Once the 1st Ward proposal is halted, the community would like present an alternative plan. The proposal that we would like brought forward would bring safer dual bikes lanes to Wolcott Avenue from Grand Avenue to Milwaukee, Wood Street would remain as is in regards to the bicycle related street markings, signage and shared lanes. This would be a win-win for all involved, two streets for bicycles, pedestrian friendly traffic patterns and less congestion for everyone!
Current 1st Ward Proposal
Budget $325,000
67 votes
Top of Form
Bottom of Form
Reference: -PROJ-2021-11-17
Selected
Wood St is a designated bike route in Chicago's bike plan. This proposal would upgrade bike infrastructure from Chicago Ave. to Ellen St. by adding protected two-way bike lanes for a full mile on this street. Wood would be changed from two-way to one-way (northbound) to accommodate these bike lanes and preserve residential parking.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
March 10, 2022
Reached 100 supporters
February 11, 2022
236 Comments
If approved, this would result in my alley being placed between two one -way streets headed north. This removes my option to head south towards chicago Ave unless I go out of my way via grand to Ashland or Damen.
I’ve lived on Wood st for 20 years and Never ever have I’ve seen Bikes on Wood st. Some on Divisoion But never. To make wood st a one way would be a Crime ‼️First Responders use Wood st way accessiblity to get to Hospitals and fires.
money better spent elsewhere (or not at all) and the two-way travel provides rush-hour relief for Damen that keeps too many cars from competing with trucks, busses and couriers that need to travel greater distances beyond the neighborhood.
I am a resident on the 1700 block of Crystal. Wood is out only outlet to get south from our block and changing it to one way north would result in more dangerous traffic on Mooreman which would be our only other exit route south and/or east
I am a cyclist and am all in favor of bike lanes. But Wood already is a bike thoroughfare. And this plan would increase traffic on the two one-way streets flanking Wood, Paulina and Wolcott. This is not participatory government or budgeting but only the sham of such.
There's no reason to waste a bunch of money to make a perfectly fine street go from two way to one way for ONE BLOCK. Nonsensical and literally will only make things less safe. I bicycle and am all for increased safety for EVERYONE; I can easily take other streets that are one way if I want more space. As is though there's no issues with biking on Wood in either direction!!
This will create impossible congestion on Division and Paulina and will be dangerous for cars and pedestrians on Moorman Street as there is no sidewalk on one side and Moorman is too narrow for two way traffic. Making Wood a one way especially between Division and Crystal will do nothing to increase safety for bikers
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WOOD STREET IS REMAINING TWO WAY!! WE WON THE FIGHT AND KEPT OUR STREET ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE!! THANK YOU FOR STANDING WITH ME TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY FROM THIS UNNECESSARY CHANGE!!
April 16, 2022
Final supporters
UPDATE 6/3/2025
On this page, you will find information and updates on the pedestrian and traffic safety improvements on N. Wood St. between W. Division St. and W. Augusta Blvd. Project updates, such as tentative construction dates, will be posted below as those details become available.
Project Details
Upcoming improvements coming to Wood St include:
- Street resurfacing
- Curb ramp replacements
- Sidewalk and curb & gutter replacements
- Extension of the Wood St. Greenway*
* Following installation of the Wood St. Greenway, N Wood St (between Division and Augusta) will be a one-way going south.
June 3 Update
The Department of Transportation has informed the 1st Ward Office that Wood St. resurfacing project will take place after all concrete work is completed. This work includes ADA ramps and curb and gutter replacements. Concrete work is tentatively scheduled to be completed by mid/late July.
Update: There will be a meeting at LaSalle II, 1148 North Honore on Tuesday 7/25 at 5:30. "You are going to see in our newsletter today the event is moved to July 25, so we can have an indoor / outdoor option in the event of poor weather. It will be at LaSalle II school, 5:30pm." Nicholas Zettel 1st Ward
KEEP WOOD STREET TWO WAY
The 1st Ward through its 2021 Participatory Budget process failed to notify the residents that would be directly impacted by this change. While an attempt was made by Alderman Daniel La Spata’s office, those channels left out the people that live, attend school, own businesses and commute in the immediate area. Wood is the only two-way street and shared bike lane from West Ellen Street at 1270 North from to Grand Avenue at 500 North. There are several arterial streets in this neighborhood that rely on Wood Street for safe and efficient travel. The restructuring of Wood Street to a one way Northbound would have a detrimental effect on traffic, congestion and safety for those who use it.
We believe the process is flawed; the 1st Ward is composed of over 55,000 residents and only 200 directly participated in the Participatory Budget activities. There were 57 proposals that were created, submitted and voted on by less than 100 persons. The ideas presented covered a wide variety of items, that number was reduced to 11, of those 7 moved forward to funding. The narrow agenda of proposals includes 6 for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety and one for General Safety.
The Wood Street project was underrepresented and passed with 67 yes votes and no way to vote “no” or object.
We are asking the residents to sign the petition and we will present the signatures to the 1st Ward and CDOT, halting the implementation of this project.
Once the 1st Ward proposal is halted, the community would like present an alternative plan. The proposal that we would like brought forward would bring safer dual bikes lanes to Wolcott Avenue from Grand Avenue to Milwaukee, Wood Street would remain as is in regards to the bicycle related street markings, signage and shared lanes. This would be a win-win for all involved, two streets for bicycles, pedestrian friendly traffic patterns and less congestion for everyone!
Current 1st Ward Proposal
Budget $325,000
67 votes
Top of Form
Bottom of Form
Reference: -PROJ-2021-11-17
Selected
Wood St is a designated bike route in Chicago's bike plan. This proposal would upgrade bike infrastructure from Chicago Ave. to Ellen St. by adding protected two-way bike lanes for a full mile on this street. Wood would be changed from two-way to one-way (northbound) to accommodate these bike lanes and preserve residential parking.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
March 10, 2022
Reached 100 supporters
February 11, 2022
236 Comments
Laspata "required" 85% of residents on an entire block to sign petitions to get ONE speedbump. But he doesn't need or require ANY of the people who actually live or work in the immediate area to agree on changing the entire direction and layout of the street?
If approved, this would result in my alley being placed between two one -way streets headed north. This removes my option to head south towards chicago Ave unless I go out of my way via grand to Ashland or Damen.
I’ve lived on Wood st for 20 years and Never ever have I’ve seen Bikes on Wood st. Some on Divisoion But never. To make wood st a one way would be a Crime ‼️First Responders use Wood st way accessiblity to get to Hospitals and fires.
money better spent elsewhere (or not at all) and the two-way travel provides rush-hour relief for Damen that keeps too many cars from competing with trucks, busses and couriers that need to travel greater distances beyond the neighborhood.
I am a resident on the 1700 block of Crystal. Wood is out only outlet to get south from our block and changing it to one way north would result in more dangerous traffic on Mooreman which would be our only other exit route south and/or east
I am a cyclist and am all in favor of bike lanes. But Wood already is a bike thoroughfare. And this plan would increase traffic on the two one-way streets flanking Wood, Paulina and Wolcott. This is not participatory government or budgeting but only the sham of such.
There's no reason to waste a bunch of money to make a perfectly fine street go from two way to one way for ONE BLOCK. Nonsensical and literally will only make things less safe. I bicycle and am all for increased safety for EVERYONE; I can easily take other streets that are one way if I want more space. As is though there's no issues with biking on Wood in either direction!!
This will create impossible congestion on Division and Paulina and will be dangerous for cars and pedestrians on Moorman Street as there is no sidewalk on one side and Moorman is too narrow for two way traffic. Making Wood a one way especially between Division and Crystal will do nothing to increase safety for bikers
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Laspata "required" 85% of residents on an entire block to sign petitions to get ONE speedbump. But he doesn't need or require ANY of the people who actually live or work in the immediate area to agree on changing the entire direction and layout of the street?