CTA announces changes to the Clark/Lake elevated station in Chicago’s Loop

CHICAGO (WLS) — Millions of dollars will be spent renovating CTA’s elevated station in Clark/Lake.

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On Wednesday, the Chicago Transit Board today approved an amendment to an agreement with the company charged with redeveloping the former James R. Thompson Center.

CTA and JRTC Holdings have agreed to move the main station entrance from Lake Street, under the elevated tracks, to the northeast corner of Clark Street.

This is all part of the redevelopment of the Thompson Center.

In addition to the JRTC funding, the CTA plans to invest $10 million in improvements to the elevated platform.

The first phase will focus on the station entrance; that will start in November 2025.

The project is expected to last until the end of 2026.

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