Roadway from Chinatown to Downtown being constructed a century after first proposed

According to an article in today’s dnainfo, construction to connect Chinatown and Downtown has finnally begun. According to the article, the “Wells-Wentworth Connector” was originally proposed in Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Plan of Chicago. The new roadway will cost $62 million.

What do you think? Will this help ease congestion between Chinatown the South Loop and other north-south roadways?

Wells-Wentworth Connector

Around the South Loop: 2011 Volume 8: Fog and Flowers

Today gave us hope that spring would visit us once again. The weather--a bit chilly in the morning and foggy for most of the afternoon--was warm enough to get people out and about, here in the South Loop and downtown.

People were out and about along Michigan Ave. and Monroe.

The misty fog that hung around the city for much of the day, seemed to cut the skyline in half. Many of the city's tallest buildings were hidden from view, making for some interesting pictures.

The Aon Building seems to have been lopped in half.

If Jewell is selling flowers, it must be spring!

Reggie's rock and roll bus turning west on Roosevelt from Wabash

Some more vanishing building along the Magnificent Mile

The Park Grill is turning the ice rink into outdoor dining.

Chicago or San Francisco?

With the fog hanging around for most of the day, the city on the lake was looking more like the city by the bay.

It isn't the spray from the fountain obscuring the view of downtown.

This view looking north up S. Michigan Ave. from Roosevelt Rd. makes it look as if the loop is vanishing.