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That is the status of Chicago&#8217;s pedway system. <\/p>\n<p>Though the pedway is essential to Chicago as it provides shelter to daily commuters from harsh weather, it&#8217;s easy to lose one&#8217;s way in this vast underground maze. <\/p>\n<p>The Chicago Tribune&#8217;s architecture critic, Blair Kamin, blames the pedway&#8217;s inefficient signage that makes it inaccessible to many. <\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Chicago&#039;s hidden underground pedway\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/212654761?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Manasi Kaushik Often reported on, hardly acted upon. That is the status of Chicago&#8217;s pedway system. Though the pedway is essential to Chicago as it provides shelter to daily commuters from harsh weather, it&#8217;s easy to lose one&#8217;s way in this vast underground maze. 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