Regarding the op-ed “Fix the Ike,” it is essential that the planning mistakes of the 1950s, when cities were destroyed to accommodate cars, not be repeated in the 2020s. There is no need to demolish portions of Oak Park, Forest Park, Maywood and Hillside to “expand” I-290.
However, rebuilding the CTA Blue Line and extending it to at least 1st Avenue, possibly to Mannheim Road, will move people through this corridor — people who will not need to park cars once they reach the Medical District, the Loop or wherever they’re going. A vibrant city needs people, not parking.
