A peculiar anomaly has been spotted on Chicago's streets - street signs. Yes, even street signs can have mistakes. The most observant residents of the city have pointed out these anomalies many times.
One such example is Rogers Avenue in Rogers Park where a "d" was added to Aaron Rodgers' name. Bill Savage, professor of instruction at Northwestern University, has come across similar instances and attributed it to a "legacy installation error." Savage is writing a book about Chicago's grid, which is known for its precision but also contains some imperfections.
The anomaly in question refers to Ashland Avenue, one of the city's longest streets. In recent times, several street signs in the Uptown neighborhood were displaying "N. Ashland Blvd." instead of "N. Ashland Av." However, it was only recently that the Chicago Department of Transportation corrected these mistakes.
Savage explains that while Chicago's grid has its regularities and predictability, it also contains some confusing randomness. A notable example is a stretch of Ashland Avenue in Rogers Park, which was designated as a boulevard. This section of road remains a boulevard today despite being part of the city's main avenue suffix.
Savage attributes this anomaly to unclear records regarding jurisdiction and control over specific sections of the street. However, he advises residents not to worry too much about these discrepancies, saying that embracing the randomness is key to enjoying Chicago's grid.
It is clear that Chicago's grid is full of quirks and anomalies like Ashland Avenue's mix-up between an avenue and a boulevard. As Bill Savage put it, "What I encourage people to do is embrace the randomness. Just learn it and enjoy it and don't worry about it too much, because it'll just drive you up the wall."
One such example is Rogers Avenue in Rogers Park where a "d" was added to Aaron Rodgers' name. Bill Savage, professor of instruction at Northwestern University, has come across similar instances and attributed it to a "legacy installation error." Savage is writing a book about Chicago's grid, which is known for its precision but also contains some imperfections.
The anomaly in question refers to Ashland Avenue, one of the city's longest streets. In recent times, several street signs in the Uptown neighborhood were displaying "N. Ashland Blvd." instead of "N. Ashland Av." However, it was only recently that the Chicago Department of Transportation corrected these mistakes.
Savage explains that while Chicago's grid has its regularities and predictability, it also contains some confusing randomness. A notable example is a stretch of Ashland Avenue in Rogers Park, which was designated as a boulevard. This section of road remains a boulevard today despite being part of the city's main avenue suffix.
Savage attributes this anomaly to unclear records regarding jurisdiction and control over specific sections of the street. However, he advises residents not to worry too much about these discrepancies, saying that embracing the randomness is key to enjoying Chicago's grid.
It is clear that Chicago's grid is full of quirks and anomalies like Ashland Avenue's mix-up between an avenue and a boulevard. As Bill Savage put it, "What I encourage people to do is embrace the randomness. Just learn it and enjoy it and don't worry about it too much, because it'll just drive you up the wall."
like wtf is going on?! Savage says its cuz of unclear records but i'm not buying it 
. idk about embracing the randomness tho, isnt that just inviting more chaos? 
maybe chicago's grid just needs a good ol fashion update 
but i guess that's what makes the city so lovable right? i mean who needs perfection when you can have a little bit of randomness and character? 
i can imagine how frustrating it must be to see "N. Ashland Blvd" instead of "N. Ashland Av" all these years... anyway, i'm kinda glad bill savage is out there like "hey guys, let's not stress about the imperfections!" 
Well, it turns out that even street signs can have mistakes 
. I mean, who wouldn't expect some kind of error in a city with such intricate planning? But what's interesting is the way Bill Savage, this professor guy, explains why these mistakes happen. He says it's because of unclear records about which streets are actually part of the main avenue suffix 
. And he's right, I guess. The grid does have its quirks and randomness, like how some sections of Ashland Avenue are still boulevards despite being on a main avenue 
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. It's kind of refreshing to see someone embracing the chaos instead of trying to fix it or get all worked up about it 
. I mean, at the end of the day, it's not like these mistakes are going to affect anyone's life too much... unless you're really into street signs, that is 
. It's crazy that street signs can have mistakes like that, especially on Ashland Avenue - it's one of those streets where you'd think everything would be perfectly straight and planned out... but nope! 
. I mean, who needs perfect when you can have character? 
... like what if our maps aren't always 100% accurate 
? I mean, I was driving around Chicago once and saw this sign that said "Wabash Ave" but it was right next to a street called Wabash Pl 
. Like, which one is the real deal? 
... I guess what he's saying is that there's beauty in the imperfections of our city's grid 
But on the other hand, I'm all about precision and order, so having these mistakes can be a bit frustrating... is it? 
. And who knows what other quirks and anomalies are hiding in plain sight? Maybe someone out there can take up Savage's book idea and explore all these weirdo streets and their history...