Candidates & Lathrop Update: From the Oct 9 SLN Meeting

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The meeting began with presentations by Cook County State’s Attorney candidates Anita Alvarez (D) and Lori Yokoyama (R) and Green Party 5th district congressional candidate Nancy Wade.

We heard from John McDermott, Housing and Land Use Director for the Logan Square Neighborhood Association about the history of Lathrop Homes.

McDermott also presented a community-based approach for redeveloping this historic site.  Kerry Dickson, senior VP with Related Midwest, a member of the Lathrop’s redevelopment consortium, scheduled to present the “official” scenarios, was unable to attend the meeting.

In a unanimous vote, South Lakeview Neighbors opposed the high-density, high-traffic, high-rise plans of the redevelopment consortium.  Andy Ambrosius, editor and reporter for the Lakeview Patch, posted an article that covers the presentation about the Julia Lathrop Homes project and SLN’s reaction.

Update – Oct 12: View the images from the preservation study.

October 9, 2012: Meeting Announcement

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MEETING AT A GLANCE
October 9, 2012
Location: Basement – St.Alphonsus Church,1429 W. Wellington
7:00 PM  Doors open
7:30 PM  Meeting begins

Agenda:

  1. Candidate Forum – local officials up for November election
    This is the chance to meet your candidates up close and personal.Expected to appear :
    Candidates for State Representative
    Candidates for States Attorney
  2. Lathrop Homes – developer presentation and community input
    Plans for the redevelopment of this large tract of land, located at Diversey and Clybourn, are now being presented throughout the community.

    Three plans are currently being floated with up to over 1,600 units, high rise towers between 12 and 28 stories, some or no preservation of the historic structures and up to 70,000 sq.ft. of retail space.

    Current plans do not really address the percentage of units devoted to low-income, affordable and/or market-rate housing.  Alderman Waguespak feels the need for community involvement and opinion is now.

    Kerry Dickson, senior VP with Related Midwest, a member of the Lathrop’s redevelopment consortium, will appear to present the current plans to SLN.

    There will be membership vote following the presentation. The results will be provided to Ald. Waguespack.

What happened at in the neighborhood recently? What happened at the September meeting?  Check it out in the newsletter.

News from the Sept. 18 meeting

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The Roscoe View Journal reports a summary of the meeting, including news that South Lakeview Neighbors supported bringing the People Spot back to Lincoln Avenue next summer.

Alderman Waguespack posted a link to a draft proposal for changes at the Lathrop homes.

The new grid-based garbage collection day for the SLN area is Monday.  The city will try to pick up recyclables on Mondays, as well.