The Chicago Transit Authority has narrowed the options for its proposed Circle Line down to two routes, according to a story in today’s Chicago Sun-Times. The Ashland route would run down Archer to Ashland, then up Ashland to North Avenue, before turning east to the CTA’s North and Clybourn stop. The Ashland-Ogden route is similar, but takes a diagonal path up Ogden to get from Ashland to Division (maps in PDF format here).
During the last century, new train lines in Chicago spurred development, created communities and dramatically affected property values. The route that the Circle Line takes could have broad implications for neighborhoods and homeowners in and out of the new Loop. Click on “Comments” below to argue for the best route or to give your take on what effect the Circle Line will have on our neighborhoods.