The City of Chicago has passed an ordinance to open a public right of way on W. Leland Avenue between N. Western Avenue and N. Lincoln Avenue as part of the Department of Transportation's Livable Streets Program. This initiative is aimed at supporting the Lincoln Square Brown Line Area Improvements Project by constructing a public plaza for commuter gathering. The ordinance specifies the legal description of the parcels involved, totaling 10,448 square feet or 0.240 acres, which are to be opened for public use. The ordinance does not mention any insertions or deletions to current law.

The ordinance also outlines the responsibilities of the Program in relation to the newly opened areas. It states that while no public mains or sewers are currently within the opened boundaries, any existing unaccepted sewers must be coordinated with the Department of Water Management (DWM) if they are to be altered or abandoned. The Program is responsible for proper grading and drainage at its own expense, and acceptance of new sewers is contingent upon the submission of as-built drawings and inspections. The ordinance requires the Program to file a certified copy of the ordinance and the associated plat with the Cook County Clerk/Recordings Division within 180 days of the ordinance's passage. The ordinance will take effect upon its passage, publication, and the recording of the approved plat.