Project on track for substantial completion by Thanksgiving 2026.

Stage 2

Beginning the week of March 23, 2026:

Oak Park Avenue from Randolph to Lake Streets will be closed to all north- and southbound traffic and street parking through November 2026. East-west traffic remains open crossing the Avenue on:

  • Lake Street

  • North Boulevard

  • South Boulevard

  • Pleasant Street

  • Randolph Street

All stores, restaurants, and businesses in the Hemingway District are fully open via sidewalk access!

  • Free 90-minute parking is just steps away, easy to access, and available every day (plus all day on Sunday) at the conveniently located Avenue Garage, 720 North Blvd.   

  • Please support our retail neighbors throughout construction; visit the Hemingway District website for the latest exciting District promotions and updates!

The two block-long sections of Oak Park Avenue that closed in February are set to reopen in June (Randolph to Pleasant streets and Lake to Ontario streets). Although sewer and water main replacement work is substantially complete, electrical work and pavement restoration is now under way.

Thru-traffic detours continue at Madison Street for northbound traffic and at Chicago Avenue for southbound traffic. Harlem Avenue (for trucks) and Ridgeland Avenue (for all other vehicles) are the posted thru-traffic detour streets.

View archived emails:

March 10: Digging Deep

March 3:‍ ‍Forward March

February 26: Moving Right Along

February 19: More Trees Coming This Spring

February 12: More Free Parking Throughout Construction

February 5: You’ll Love to Know Construction Has Begun!

January 29: Groundhog Day Forecast?

January 22: Oak Park Avenue Stays Open

January 15: Happy ‘RENEW’ Year!