Something new has been added to the Winthrop Family Historical Garden, which is getting a complete overhaul, as we've mentioned before.You can't miss it -- it's bright!In addition to the raised planters, the shipping containers for storage, and the new mural, workers have been creating pathways by reusing bricks that were in the original alleys surrounding the garden.Ribbon-cutting on the big renovation will take place on Saturday, October 15th, at 11am. [...]

click to enlargeWhile this isn't technically part of Uptown, it will affect both drivers and pedestrians coming to our community. In his latest newsletter, Ald. Martin writes:"The Chicago Department of Transportation will begin installing left turn traffic calming improvements (LTTC) on Ashland between Wilson and Cullom next week.The intersections receiving improvements are on Ashland at Wilson, Sunnyside, Montrose and Cullom. CDOT is installing locations throughout the city identified as having a history of crashes involving left turns. LTTC helps guide drivers to take a slower and safer path when turning left, reducing conflicts with pedestrians and improving drivers’ visibility of them.… [...]