(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Safety improvements are planned next year for a major six-corner intersection in North Center, the local alderman says.
Several enhancements are planned for the intersection of Lincoln Avenue, Damen Avenue and Irving Park Road, which is in the 47th Ward.
Ald. Matt Martin said the upgrades are sorely needed, because the intersection has seen dozens of accidents in the last three years. That doesn’t take into account all of the near-misses, he adds.
He said improvements will include widening crosswalks for pedestrians; extending the curbs; protected bike lines and the installation of a stop sign south of the intersection.
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