By Taylor Hartz | Staff Writer
October 18, 2017
Following years of complaints, the unsightly “dog house covers” on inactive pedestrian tunnel entrances are being removed from the Magnificent Mile.
In an Oct. 4th report, Ald. Reilly (42nd) announced that the wooden covers on the intersection of Michigan and Oak, an area with high foot traffic, will be replaced with concrete slabs.
Ald. Reilly said he is funding the improvements through an allocation of aldermanic menu funds, but did not disclose the amount.
In his report, the alderman said that he was “extremely pleased” to announce the Gold Coast infrastructure improvement, which will not only improve appearances, but add increased sidewalk space. He said he is working with Chicago Department of Transportation to cover them in a “more innovative and aesthetically pleasing way.”
CDOT is starting to install the concrete covers on the southeast side of Oak and Michigan in the city’s 2nd Ward, and then will move to the northwest corner in the 42nd Ward.
Ald. Hopkins (2nd) also committed menu funds to the project, paying for the southeast replacement.
The project is expected to take several weeks.
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