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Although the Chicago Transit Authority is a separate governmental agency that operates outside the purview of the Chicago City Council, Alderman Reilly (in coordination with CTA and Chicago Department of Planning and Development) created a density bonus fund that allowed him to commit private development dollars from nearby projects to this significant infrastructure improvement project.
In 2018, Alderman Reilly secured local impact funds from three private development projects (142 West Hubbard, 300 West Huron and 110 North Wacker) to repaint 895 feet of the Brown Line tracks, from just north of Huron Street to just south of Ontario Street.
Phase II and III of the project, which included painting the tracks between Huron Street and Erie Street, was completed during the first week of July. Phase I of the project, which included painting the tracks between Huron Street and Superior Street, was completed in 2018.
The CTA will soon begin work on Phase IV of the project, which includes the tracks between Erie Street and Ontario Street. Work on this important Public Benefit will continue through the summer and fall, as long as temperatures permit to facilitate the painting work.
Stay tuned for future updates on this significant infrastructure improvement!
