- A plan for Logan Square
Change has come to Logan Square at a decent clip in recent years. Now a local group is promoting a plan that could bring even bigger alterations to the neighborhood’s landscape.
The idea really started with traffic. There’s a science to making the roadways safer and work better for everyone, according to Semple, who says that better routing for cars and paths for bikes through the main segment makes things safer and more efficient for everyone.
Keel’s very rough estimate for the cost of this transformation is $70 to $80 million $7 to $8 million, though as part of the “bottom-up” planning process the group is advocating, the current plan is more like a catalyst to get people talking as opposed to any kind of final proposal. Keel says that when he discusses the concept with neighbors, the conversation quickly gets to a point where he can shut up and listen, since people become energized considering what’s possible in their own backyard. “[Shutting up] about this has been my entire goal,” he says.
