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| Intersection of Broadway & Buena (Google) |
A frustrated reader writes in:
"Hi Uptown Update team,
I’m reaching out to flag an ongoing safety issue that’s been ignored for nearly a year. The pedestrian crosswalk signals at Broadway and Buena have been out since September 2024. That’s a full year without walk signs at a major intersection near several elementary schools, a fairly large church, senior housing, and a Chicago Public Library branch; an area where kids, older adults, and people with mobility aids cross every day. It’s dangerous.
I’ve submitted multiple 311 requests, which have been closed almost immediately with no follow-up. I’ve also contacted our alderwoman, Angela Clay, and her office has followed up with CDOT. There are still no repairs, no updates, and no answers. Out of frustration, I even filed a complaint with the Office of the Inspector General.
At this point, it seems clear that Alderwoman's office, CDOT, and the City have dropped the ball. This shouldn’t be normal. We shouldn’t have to chase down basic safety infrastructure for nearly a year with no action. It’s a public hazard, and the City’s lack of urgency and transparency is unacceptable."
UU Eds: We agree! Hopefully getting a few more eyes on the situation will bring about a quick resolution.
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