Funding requests for Winnemac Park I am excited to announce my support of the request for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) dollars for park improvements at Winnemac Park. The Park District is requesting $2 million for park improvements including a new artificial turf baseball infield, field drainage improvements, tennis court renovations and site improvements including pathway […]
Category: Neighborhood Development and Construction
Lawrence Avenue Streetscape Construction Update
Posted onConstruction Review Meetings for the Lawrence Avenue Streetscape will be held both online and in person at the field office. The field office is located at 4546 Western Avenue, which is located just south of West Wilson Avenue. The first 10 to 15 minutes of each meeting will be spent on informing the public on […]
West Edgewater Green Park (Park No. 599) Officially A Chicago Park District Location
Posted onThe deed for Park No. 599 (Edgewater) with Chicago Park District as the new owner was recorded today. The Planning and Development team at the Park District is finalizing designs and drawings in order to bid the project out.
NOTICE OF INTENT – Clark/Summerdale/Ashland (Trader Joes)
Posted onDear Neighbors, Thank you to the many neighbors who attended our Community Driven Zoning Meeting via zoom on October 26th, and filling out our feedback survey in the two weeks since. Community Feedback After consideration of resident feedback, the Ward Office acknowledges the community support for the proposed Trader Joe’s location. We received over 700 […]
Winnemac Park Dog Friendly Area (DFA) Update
Posted onSince there has recently been interest in the Winnemac Park Dog Friendly Area (DFA) by new stakeholders, I want to provide some context about how this project came to be, and some clarity about its ongoing development. From 2019 Participatory Budget Process to Community and DFA Committee The call for a DFA began in our […]
Lincoln Avenue North Development Project
Posted onStreet development project and vision for Lincoln Avenue Our office is thrilled to announce plans for an upcoming large-scale street development project and vision for Lincoln Avenue! With support from the Department of Planning and Development and the Chicago Department of Transportation, we are launching a reimagining of what we will be calling Lincoln Avenue […]
Lawrence and Western Community Visioning Town Hall
Posted onOn Thursday, 28 January 2021, Aldermen Vasquez (40th) and Martin (47th) hosted a Community Visioning Town Hall regarding proposed development at the northwest corner of the Lawrence/Western intersection. A recording of the Zoom meeting can be viewed in full here: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/jQR4JhuTiwY5jHChg0H_bWtSH2wsvwjIffpyEIQlzD9-k6rcsGXBphaWyJ17Ft1t.loX-4mY09qSQfXAq Lawrence and Western Visioning Survey Over 1200 residents participated in our Lawrence and Western […]
Lawrence/Western Development Plans Received by Ward Office
Posted onDear Neighbors, The 40th Ward office was recently made aware of plans to develop the lot at the northwest corner of Lawrence and Western, currently the 5th/3rd Bank building, with a two-story commercial development anchored by an undisclosed grocery retailer. The proposed development would be by-right within the existing zoning, which means the developer would […]
Ainslie Arts Plaza
Posted onOn September 2, 2020, we held our first community meeting for the Ainslie Arts Plaza, which is the first city development project that I was able to initiate since taking office. The endeavor is a realization of my vision of incorporating art into our economic development as a way to unite the community while invigorating business […]
Hollywood One Way Conversion Near Jamieson School
Posted onHollywood Avenue One-Way Conversion from Francisco to Sacramento As of July 22, 2020, Hollywood Avenue, from Francisco Ave. to California Ave. will be converted to a one-way going east. I along with the help of the Department of Transportation have successfully met the requirements to redirect Hollywood Avenue, from Francisco Ave. to California Ave. On November […]
Slow Streets for the 40th Ward
Posted onCDOT will be evaluating Leland Avenue from Western to Virginia (the river) for possible “slow street” designation — this would be an extension of the pilot they launched east of Western, running along the border of the 40th and 47th Wards. “Slow streets” allow for pedestrian and bike use across the entire right-of-way. Are there […]
Livestream: People’s Gas Rockwell Project, 1 June 2020
Posted onNeighbors, Here is a link to the full recording of the People’s Gas town hall regarding the installation of new gas main on Rockwell, Argyle, Ainslie, and Winnemac: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/95R5MpWv93hOGYWQx3nBUa8iHJ7Aaaa82nBK_ftbnR3jTLnYzME8N6DbM1fbQQM Meeting summary: main installation complete on Rockwell — work will shift to Winnemac, then Argyle, and then Ainslie roughly one week for main installation per street […]