Safer Intersection Planned for Archer and Leavitt

A conceptual plan from the Chicago Department of Transportation illustrates potential safety changes for the intersection of South Archer Avenue and South Leavitt Street.Chicago's 12th Ward shared plans for pedestrian and traffic safety improvements for the intersection of South Archer Avenue and South Leavitt Street, a busy crossing next to the 35th Street Orange Line El station identified as a priority in the 2021 McKinley Park Neighborhood Plan.

Working with the Chicago Department of Transportation, the 12th Ward and its Alderwoman Julia Ramirez announced improvements for the intersection, including corner bump-outs and curb extensions "to make the crossing distance for Archer Avenue shorter for pedestrians," the 12th Ward announced.

These improvements are needed to make it safer for the many pedestrians accessing the El station and bus terminal on the north side of Archer Avenue, the daycare center on the intersection's south-east corner and McKinley Park one block to the south, the 12th Ward said.

Make Archer Avenue Livable

"This intersection is especially critical because of the Orange Line Station and bus hub," the McKinley Park Neighborhood Plan stated in its "Make Archer Avenue Livable" section.

"Implementing these strategies will make Archer Avenue a livable street, allowing it to continue to provide for residents’ everyday needs, attract new patrons and visitors, and provide for a diversity of housing options near transit," the plan stated.