Progress for the Cermack Green Line Station?

The Chicago Journal reported last week that steps for the design of a Green Line station at Cermack are progressing:

Jeffrey Busby, general manager for strategic planning at the Chicago Transit Authority, confirmed Tuesday that a contract will be let out for designing an infill CTA station on the Green Line at Cermak Road.

According to Busby they picked this site due to its:

...proximity to McCormick Place. Tax increment financing could pay for the project.

Although we think this would be good for the Sloop, we we're hoping the CTA would start with the 18th street stop first. However, according to the article in the CJ there could still be a stop at 18th eventually:

The choice “doesn’t preclude something at 18th,” Busby said.

The good news is that if the circle line progresses, there will be a stop at 18th eventually. Here is a link to our coverage about the circle line public meetings last week. The Chicago Journal also had an informative piece on the subject last week.

(Hat Tip to James C!)