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Originally Posted by ChiPsy
I'll split the difference: I actually thought the beach expansion was going to go from Ohio to North Avenue (near the chess pavilion).
One trivial change I'm looking forward to when/if it finally happens: a rebuild of the repulsive (and, for visitors, intimidating) Division Street LSD pedestrian tunnel.
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Yeah, because limiting work south of Oak means you can reduce the sharp curve only by bowing severely into the Ohio Street Beach "bay", which seems like a non-starter. Vehicles travelling southbound need to start veering east several blocks north of there, like around Elm.
Moreover, the Oak/Michigan intersection is terrible (including the physical condition of the concrete and asphalt etc.), particularly for pedestrians. There should be an easy, pleasant transition for pedestrians from the top of North Michigan into the beach and lakefront trail. So what really needs rebuilding is the area centered around the Oak Street Beach. Conversely, I think the need for LSD work south of Oak is less pressing.