How does mass transit figure into Chicago’s sidewalk cafes?
By Elliott RamosHow does mass transit figure into Chicago’s sidewalk cafes?
By Elliott Ramos
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In our recent story on Chicago’s sidewalk cafes, we sought to figure out how and why there were focused on the North Side.
We delved into economic development projects, but also wanted to key in mass transit, which appears to play a big part.
The map below shows the 2012 sidewalk cafe permits alongside the CTA transit routes.