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What's happening in 2026?

CTA is moving ahead with developing the areas under the new 'L' tracks between W Ardmore and W Lawrence avenues! Construction will begin soon and continue until the end of 2026. Read our plan here.

The new Red Line stations opened July 20, 2025!

Great news! CTA opened the new, fully accessible Red Line stations at Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr son Sunday, July 20! Read our press release here.

Thank you for attending our February 2025 meetings where we unveiled our final designs for the space under the 'L' from Lawrence to Ardmore!

On February 25-26, 2025, we unveiled to residents and CTA customers final development plans for the space under the new ‘L’ tracks between the Lawrence and Bryn Mawr stations, as part of the historic $2.1 billion Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project. The 10 blocks of open space are located under Red and Purple Line tracks between Lawrence and Ardmore.

Design plans include a pedestrian trail, dog parks, playground, fitness area, benches, and flexible-use plaza space for community events. The CTA held multiple public meetings in 2024 to solicit ideas from the community on the types of amenities they wanted under the elevated tracks.

February 25-26 presentation

February 25-26 exhibit boards

Thank you for attending our May 22-23 meetings to unveil under 'L' concepts from Lawrence to Ardmore!

On May 22 and 23 we unveiled to residents and CTA customers preliminary designs and concepts for the upcoming under “L” activation between Lawrence to Bryn Mawr stations under new Red and Purple Line tracks. This effort is part of the historic $2.1 billion Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project in the Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods.

Missed the meetings? No problem! See the presentation and boards here.

May 22-23 presentation

May 22-23 exhibit boards

New, original public artwork coming to new Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr stations opening next year!

On April 8, 2024, the CTA unveiled the new artwork for the four new Red Line stations that are being fully reconstructed as a part of the historic $2.1 billion Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One project.

Featuring eye-catching, colorful designs that reflect the local neighborhoods around the stations, the unique works of art were created for the new Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr stations by five award-winning artists hired by CTA following a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The new artwork is an expansion of CTA’s growing artwork collection that enhances the overall transit experience and adds unique elements representative of the communities CTA serves.

The artwork will be installed in the new stationhouses, which are expected to open in late 2025. The new stations will be fully accessible with elevators and escalators, wider platforms, new "Train Tracker" digital screens and other signage and amenities.

Under 'L' activation community engagement meetings - Jan. 10 and 11, 2024

By removing century-old embankment wall between W Lawrence and W Ardmore Aves, CTA has created unique opportunity to activate new, open space for customers, residents and visitors. See our presentation and meeting recording from our Jan. 10-11 meetings!

Date: Jan. 10
Location: Saint Ita Catholic Church, 5500 N. Broadway
View the presentation deck here.
View the meeting recording here.

Date: Jan. 11
Location: Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson Ave.
View the presentation deck here (same as above).
View the meeting recording here.

North Belmont Red-Purple Reconstruction public meeting - Oct. 16, 2023

CTA and Walsh-Fluor held and in-person public meeting at Center on Halsted to address the final major stage of the North Belmont Red-Purple Reconstruction project beginning this fall. This final stage will mark the next major milestone for the RPM project, completing new elevated track structure north of Belmont station and reaching the two-thirds completion point for this section of the project!

Watch a recording of the meeting here.
View the presentation deck here and the exhibit boards here.
Read the community FAQ here.

"Neighborhood Identifier" public meetings

The Chicago-based creative studio Ink Factory will create original artistic designs for the new Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr stations that identify the neighborhoods and historic districts in the area, including Uptown, Edgewater, Asia on Argyle and the Bryn Mawr Historic District. Ink Factory collected insight from neighbors in the RPM project area about the rich history of the communities, and other ideas or suggestions for the new station artistic features.