First Lake Shore Drive Redevelopment Meeting in Lake View Tuesday

Curious about the talk of the town? We'll tell you with our new daily feature, "Today in Lake View." Here’s what’s happening Tuesday, Aug. 6.

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'Redefine' North Lake Shore Drive Meeting

The Chicago and Illinois departments of transportation are launching a new North Lake Shore Drive and trail reconstruction campaign coined, "Redefine the Drive." They're looking for feedback from residents Tuesday at Gill Park starting at 6:00 p.m. The meeting is at 825 W. Sheridan Road on the third floor. More on that project here.

Irving Park Road Closure

There is a full closure of West bound Irving Park Road at Ravenswood Avenue near the Metra tracks from Tuesday to Friday. The closure is related to the Metra reconstruction project, and traffic will be diverted between starting Tuesday at 9 a.m. and ending by Friday at 6 a.m.

East Lake View Neighbors Meeting

The East Lake View Neighbors will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the 19th District Police Station, located at 850 W. Addison St. It'll be the first time the Chicago Cubs will talk with residents about the proposed deck over Sheffield Avenue.