Lincoln, Belmont and Ashland: A City Target

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The Patch and DNAInfo are reporting that Target will be building a store on the site of the former LaSalle Bank on the north east corner of Belmont and Ashland:

http://northcenter-roscoevillage.patch.com/articles/confirmed-target-closes-deal-on-ashland

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130208/lakeview/lakeview-target-coming-soon

Before the store can open, Target must present its proposal to West Lakeview Neighbors, the Lakeview Chamber of Commerce and the Community Directed Development Council, according to Bennett Lawson, chief of staff for Ald. Tom Tunney (44th). By Serena Dai, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

February Newsletter and Meeting

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The next South Lakeview Neighbors meeting is Tuesday, February 12. As usual, we will gather for coffee and chat at 7:00 PM in the basement of St. Alphonsus church, at 1429 Wellington. The meeting itself begins at 7:30 PM.

On the agenda this month:

  • Lathrop Homes – current Developer Plans
    The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and the appointed developer Lathrop Community Partners (LCP) have responded to Aldermen Waguespack and Moreno and the surrounding community for more input on the master development plan of the Lathrop Homes. The CHA and LCP have compiled results from the surveys taken at the Open House meeting held in November 2012 attended by 366 people resulting in 258 surveys and 54 additional online surveys. The CHA is now focusing on what they feel are two crucial points (1) direct engagement with community groups and (2) movement toward developing one master plan.  Representatives of the development group will present their latest plans to us.
  • 1248 W. George St (La Vida Lounge) – Rezoning
    This property is the former La Vida Lounge across the street from The Elbo Room. The building was most recently run as a night club. That night club was very disruptive to the immediate residential neighborhood and by neighborhood pressure, was forced to close its operations. The building has been vacant for over two years. The potential owner/developer intends to convert the building into his own single family house.  Because this renovation requires a zoning change, Alderman Waguespack has asked for our input on the matter.

Please read the newsletter for a deeper discussion of these topics.  Also in the newsletter,

  • SLN President David Duggan opines on the above topics, as well as the Bears and our nearly snow-free winter
  • There’s a report about the December holiday party, which raised $365 for the Lakeview Pantry
  • Alderman Waguespack, Congressman Quigley, and Representative Williams have updates on their latest activities
  • There is a report on the demise and resurrection of the CAPS program
  • News from Burley, St. Alphonsus, and the Lakeview Chamber of Commerce
  • A letter of introduction from Elias Voulgaris,  recently appointed Town Hall (19th) District Commander

Read it all in the newsletter.

Lathrop Update

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The Julia C. Lathrop Homes, viewed from the Chicago River, has neighbors in a quandary over redevelopment plans. (David Wilson/Flickr) via DNAInfoChicago

The developers for the Lathrop Homes site have been  making some news:

  • Lakeview Patch: “Based on the responses, CHA and LCP representatives have agreed to modify the process, according to a notice issued…  Developers now say they expect to create a master plan by the end of March, according to company documents.”
  • DNAInfoChicago: “‘No High-rises!’ Lathrop Homes Developer Releases Summary of Comments”