On Wednesday, March 12th, we held a community meeting regarding the upcoming Peterson/Ridge Metra station. Representatives from Metra gave a presentation on the station’s progress, including an explanation of construction delays that led to the station opening being pushed back, and the timeline for remaining construction.
Category: Neighborhood Development and Construction
Wilson Avenue Bridge Closed from March 25th-May 27th
Posted onBeginning on March 25th, the Wilson Ave Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic for 9 weeks as the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) performs structural repairs.
Construction Update: People’s Gas Budlong Woods Safety Modernization Program
Posted onAs of this past week, People’s Gas has started construction on Phase 6 of their Budlong Woods Safety Modernization Program.
Introducing the Haven on Lincoln!
Posted onThe 40th Ward is proud to unveil the new Stabilization Housing Development Pilot: the Haven on Lincoln.
Liquor Moratorium Lift Request: 5109 N Lincoln
Posted onA business located at 5109 N. Lincoln is applying for a lift of the liquor moratorium on the east side of Lincoln Ave, from Winnemac to Foster.
New Improvements Coming to Winnemac Park!
Posted onGet ready for a new and improved Winnemac Park! In 2024, new improvements are coming to the park, including a fully renovated baseball diamond, refurbished tennis courts, and a new pickleball space, as well as upgraded lighting and pathways. See below for a full statement from the Chicago Parks District: Winnemac Park Baseball Field Renovation […]
Lincoln Ave Streetscape Breaks Ground!
Posted onOn Friday, September 15th, the City of Chicago officially broke ground on the Lincoln Ave Streetscape! Construction will begin on Section 1 this fall.
Leavitt Greenway Virtual Community Meeting
Posted onLater this summer at 6p on July 10, 2023, the Department of Transportation (CDOT) plans to convert Leavitt St. from Diversey Pkwy to Bowmanville Ave to a Neighborhood Greenway to calm car traffic and create a safer environment for cyclists and pedestrians. This will involve adding speed humps and striping a contraflow bike lane to […]
Stabilization Housing Pilot Updates
Posted onThank you neighbors who came out to the Stabilization Housing Meeting on May 31st 2023. We have reviewed and answered all of the questions submitted through our form that closed June 9th 2023 . You can find the answers to these questions here. Please review this document to see if your question has already been […]
Lincoln Ave Streetscape + Plaza Community Open House
Posted onUpdate 7/11/23 On June 15th, the Chicago Department of Transportation held a community open house at Ainslie Arts Plaza to showcase the final design of the Lincoln Avenue Streetscape. This event involved posters showcasing the final designs of each block and neighbors walked through the event and were able to ask CDOT and the Alders […]
Stabilization Housing Pilot Community Meeting
Posted onCommunity Meeting On May 31st at 6 pm at Swedish Hospital Anderson Pavillion (2751 W Winona), our office will be holding a community meeting to present the redevelopment and conversion of the Diplomat Motel (5230 N Lincoln) into 40 units of stabilization housing for unsheltered neighbors in the 40th Ward. About the City Stabilization Housing […]
Catalpa Plaza Open House Community Meeting
Posted onPlease join CDOT at this open house style community meeting to learn more about Catalpa Plaza and to provide input. At the meeting there will be exhibits displaying plaza design concepts that the community is invited to provide feedback on. There will also be opportunity for questions and answers during the entirety of the open […]