Check out this link detailing the construction of a new CTA Green Line station between Clinton and Ashland in the West Loop...
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From the looks of it, I'm not sure if I'm looking at something from some twisted past, or being transported to a horrible horrible future.
Just sayin.
This is what all of the CTA Green Line stops look like. I think the style has something to do with when the Vikings conquered this part of the city.
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Actually, just the Ashland and Conservatory stations look like this. The rest of the stations along the Lake Street Elevated line were either torn down or remodeled by SOM on a shoe-string budget [with predictable results].
ReplyDeleteCheck out this site http://www.chicago-l.org/ It has a TON of history on the L. The route maps from the early 1900's are especially interesting.
I guess that makes sense as the last green line stop I was at was Conservatory...yesterday.
ReplyDeleteI think this station is just another argument for subway systems. Sorry Chicago.
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