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.

Next Meeting: September 18, 2012

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Date and Time: TUESDAY, September 18, 2012 (note date change to 3rd Tuesday)
Location: Basement – St.Alphonsus Church,1429 W. Wellington
Agenda :
7:00PM – Doors open
7:30 – Meeting begins

  • Alderman Scott Waguespack
    As has been SLN’s tradition since the Alderman Bernie Hansen term back in the 1990’s, the Ward Alderman will give a presentation relating to specific 32nd Ward and City-wide issues. The SLN area will be notified with 2,000 flyers. All members and SLN residents are invited to attend. Bring a neighbor.
  • New St. Alphonsus Pastor – Rev.Michael O’Connell
    Father O’Connell will introduce himself to the SLN membership. As SLN landlord for more than 40 years and Lincoln/Belmont/Ashland anchor, St. Alphonsus, the SLN and the immediate neighborhood have an intertwined relationship. SLN welcomes Father O’Connell and wishes him a successful appointment.
  • 2900 Lincoln Ave – Parklet. Discussion and vote on success
    Did you notice the tables and chairs and general sitting area constructed in the parking area on the east side of Lincoln Ave between the alley and the Golden Apple Restaurant? An open space experiment that some love. However some people don’t, like the idea due to the loss of street parking to those evil parking meter people who had to be compensated for lost revenue by putting up meters on the 3000 block of Ashland. How about safety when a car crashes into  those sipping their coffee? A discussion of the project and a vote will occur at the September meeting.

What’s happened  in the neighborhood over the summer? Find out in the September Newsletter.