>>> CONSTRUCTION OFTEN MEANS DISRUPTION.

THE CTA HAS BEEN WORKING TO REBUILD TRACKS AS PART OF MODIFICATION PROJECTS.

WITH THE PROJECT STARTING AS SOON AS COVID-19 HIT, THE CHALLENGES HAVE BEEN FELT EVEN MORE ACUTELY.

AS PART OF OUR CHICAGO TONIGHT INTERVIEWS SERIES, WE HAVE BEEN COVERING THIS FROM EDGEWATER.

NOW NEXT JOINS US LIVE.

>> Reporter: PARIS, WE ARE AT A STAGING GROUND FOR A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL THAT CTA CREWS ARE USING.

TWO OF THE FOUR STATIONS ALONG THE STRETCH ARE PARTIALLY SHUT DOWN.

THIS STATION IS AROUND THE CORNER FROM WHERE IS USUALLY LOCATED.

THE DISRUPTION MEANS BIG CHANGES TO THE FOOT TRAFFIC THE BUSINESSES IN THIS COMMUNITY ARE USED TO.

>> IF WE WERE GOING TO DO EVERYTHING IN ORDER, WE WANTED TO DO SOMETHING THAT WAS IMPACTFUL.

>> Reporter: LOCAL LEADERS VOTED TO APPROVE FOR OPENING UP ON BRYN MAWR.

>> I THINK THIS IS ONLY POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES PERMITTED.

>> Reporter: THE STORE SELLS CANDLES, INCENSE AND WATER-THEMED SWAG.

THE TOWN SAYS THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE SUPPORTING THE BUSINESS TO KEEP BRYN MAWR VIBRANT.

>> IT IS IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO SHOP IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

>> Reporter: TOWNS SAYS THAT THE STREET HAS HAD A CHALLENGING THREE YEARS BETWEEN CONSTRUCTION AND THE PANDEMIC, BUT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SAYS THAT IT IS KEEPING THE STATE NIMBLE.

>> THEY ARE CONSTANTLY CHANGING OPTIONS, LOOKING FOR WAYS TO ATTRACT PEOPLE.

>> Reporter: THEY EXPECT TO SEE A COUPLE OF NEW BUSINESSES POP UP SOON.

SHE CREDITS THE CTA WITH CLEAR COMMUNICATION ABOUT WHAT TO EXPECT AND HOW TO PROMOTE BOTH BUSINESSES.

>> YOU CAN SEE THOSE TRACKS COME TO FRUITION.

YOU CAN FEEL THE EXCITEMENT ON THAT.

WE ARE REALLY BRINGING PEOPLE BACK, I HOPE, OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS.

>> Reporter: SHE IS A THIRD-GENERATION BUSINESS OWNER ON BRYN MAWR AND HAS SEEN PLENTY OF UPS AND DOWNS.

SHE OPENED THE SALON IN 2005.

SIGMUND'S SALON HELD ON THROUGH COVID AND RECONSTRUCTION.

IT SAYS THE COMMUNITY MAKES THE CHALLENGES WORTHWHILE.

>> THE COMMUNITY ITSELF IS VERY WELCOMING AND INVITING.

>> Reporter: WITH NEW STATIONS ON THE WAY, THEY ARE HOPEFUL THAT -- >> NEW BUSINESSES ARE BROUGHT BACK THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

WE ARE TRYING TO DEAL WITH THE TRAFFIC THAT WE HAVE.

I AM EXCITED ABOUT THE HEADWAY.

>> Reporter: THIS IS A MILE OF SOON TO BE OPEN PUBLIC SPACE UNDER THE TRAIN TRACKS THAT HAS BEEN BLOCKED OFF BY THE SOLID EMBANKMENT WALLS OF THE L THAT HAVE BEEN THERE FOR THE PAST