Ravenswood Gets a Transit Boost & a Fresh Coat of Art: Two Big Neighborhood Wins This Week

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Ravenswood · August 15, 2026

Ravenswood is scoring two feel-good wins this week that are reshaping how neighbors move through — and experience — the neighborhood. First, the CTA has announced an extension of a key bus line all the way north to Lawrence and Ravenswood Avenues, stretching more than a mile beyond its previous endpoint at Irving Park Road. For residents who rely on public transit to reach the heart of the neighborhood's bustling corridor of shops, restaurants, and studios, the news is a genuine game-changer — more access, less walking, and a stronger connection to everything that makes Ravenswood worth exploring.

And while the neighborhood gets easier to get around, it's also getting more beautiful. The Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to weigh in on an exciting public art decision: a new mural is coming to the south-facing brick exterior of Foremost Cleaners at the corner of Damen and Leland, right next to the beloved Damen and Leland People's Plaza. Neighbors are being asked to vote on the design — making this a true community-driven beautification project in the best Ravenswood tradition.

Together, these two developments are a reminder of what makes this neighborhood tick: smart infrastructure paired with homegrown creativity. Cast your vote on the mural design and stay up to date on the new bus route at ravenswoodchicago.org — your neighborhood, your voice!

Sources:
1. https://chicago.suntimes.com/ravenswood
2. https://ravenswoodchicago.org/category/updates-alerts/