John O’Neill
Intersection

27th and Highland

Once a junction of architectural splendor, it needs serious work by the city to revive it.

By - Sep 23rd, 2015 12:35 pm

Once a junction of architectural splendor, it needs serious work by the city to revive it. Back to the full article.

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4 thoughts on “Intersection: 27th and Highland”

  1. Frank Galvan says:

    A very thoughtful analysis.

  2. John, I really appreciate this review of the intersection. I will make sure we get this to the “right eyes and ears” as we look to improve the traffic and pedestrian flow in addition to community space building and branding.

    Keith Stanley, Executive Director, Near West Side Partners/Avenues West Association/BID #10
    Tel: 414-933-0640 | Address: 624 N. 24th Street
    director@avenueswest.com | http://www.avenueswest.com

  3. Barry Stuart says:

    I bike through this intersection many Wednesdays and Sundays on my way to church on 35th & Highland and have to deal with speeding motorists. I’ve suggested to Kristen Bennett, our bicycle and pedestrian coordinator, a way of calming traffic by flip-flopping the bike and parking lanes in order to provide protected bike lanes and force the car traffic to slow down. I also remember having to clean up glass from a bus shelter that was destroyed in a car crash when one of the cars blew through a stop light and was t-boned. Protected bike lanes would protect bicyclists and neck down Highland Blvd. enough to make speed enforcement easier.

  4. Beer Baron says:

    Protected bike lanes on Highland would calm traffic E-W and center running BRT and Light rail on N. 27th would calm it down N-S. Let’s do both!

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