A June 16, 2025, meeting on traffic and pedestrian safety improvements on Archer Avenue announced forward movement on the project, which begins on the west edge of Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood and extends from South Western Avenue to West 47th Street.

Presented by the Chicago Department of Transportation in conjunction with 12th Ward Alderwoman Julia Ramirez and the Southwest Collective , the project outlined many proposed elements to mitigate problems like the increasing number of traffic fatalities and higher-than-average rates of crashes and injuries.

Many of the suggested remedies in the meeting presentation  include shorter pedestrian crossings, curb extensions and pedestrian refuge islands, bus bulbs, new left-turn lanes, protected bike lanes, a consistent single travel lane and removal of parking spaces.

In addition to the stretch of South Archer Avenue, the safety and improvement plan also proposes upgrades on South Kedzie Avenue between West 28th Street and South Archer Avenue in the Brighton Park neighborhood.