Clark/Division station
subway station on the CTA Red Line in Chicago, Illinois
Clark/Division is an "L" station on the CTA's Red Line. It is a subway station with one island platform located at 1200 North Clark Street, in the Near North Side neighborhood of Chicago, between the Gold Coast and Old Town. Much of Chicago's North Loop nightlife, including the Rush Street district and many bars and nightclubs are located close to the station.
History
Structure
Clark/Division opened on October 17, 1943, as part of the State Street subway. From Clark/Division northbound trains travel west along Division Street, turning northwest at Clybourn Avenue to North/Clybourn station, a distance of about 1+1⁄4 miles (2.0 km) to the northwest. Southbound trains turn south to follow State Street to Chicago/State station, about 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) to the south.
Platform
Clark/Division is the only station in the State Street subway north of the Loop to have an island platform; all of the other stations in the subway north of the Loop use side platforms.
Renovation
On September 10, 2012, a renovation project began at the station and ended on September 29, 2015. The renovation project made the station accessible to people with disabilities and provided new art features, bike racks, new signage, granite floors and stairs. The new LaSalle mezzanine and entrances opened at 5:00 a.m.
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