Town Hall Meeting May 30, 2019 Illinois College of Optometry 3241 S. Michigan Ave - 3rd Ward
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Town Hall Meeting May 30, 2019 Illinois College of Optometry 3241 S. Michigan Ave. Stay connected! 5046 S. State St. | Chicago, IL. | (773) 373-9273 | ward03@cityofchicago.org www.dowellforthirdward.com | Facebook.com/aldermanpat.dowell | Twitter: @aldpatdowell3rd
Presentation covers the period from 2018 to May 2019 for the Bronzeville, Washington Park and Fuller Park communities in the 3rd Ward
• Shred-a-Thons • Job Fair • Holiday Toy Giveaway • Pet Vaccine and Microchip Clinic • Senior Extravaganza • Operation Help-A-Hero • Back-to-School Fair • Halloween Candy Giveaway • Winter Clothing for Needy Families • Bud Billiken Parade • Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution
• Since Alderman Dowell took office in 2007, CPS-owned schools in the 3rd Ward have received over $169 million in much needed infrastructure investments • Over $100 million of these upgrades have gone to schools in the Bronzeville, Fuller Park and Washington Park neighborhoods. • Surplused millions in TIF money to support operations and provide additional supplies and equipment for the schools in her ward. • New Science Labs for: • Bronzeville Scholastic Institute, Chicago Military Academy High School, Phillips High School, Williams Prep School of Medicine and Ray Graham High School
• 70 new police officers assigned to districts covering the 3rd Ward • ShotSpotter in the 2nd, 7th and 9th Police Districts • Districts equipped with a Strategic Decision Support Centers have seen an average of a 26% reduction in crime, outpacing the 22% citywide reduction in crime • From the period between 2003 and 2018 total crime in the ward was at its second-lowest in 2018, trailing only 2015. Additionally, robbery and burglary in 2018 were at a sixteen year low in the ward. • Added new OEMC POD cameras in every community
• Supported measures in City Council to prevent gun violence by banning body armor in Chicago (except for emergency responders), banning bump stocks and urging the former Governor to move forward with common sense gun control legislation in Springfield • Hosted Operation Wake Up on 51st St. • Funded the Safe Summer Initiative to keep kids off the streets and protect our parks/neighborhood gathering spots
• Parade of Homes has been expanded to include 4317, 4412 and 4512 S. Calumet Ave. • Future plans include the development of 42 lots in total on Prairie, Calumet and Indiana
•Neighborhood Improvement Grants for 47th/King, and Bronzeville TIF Districts •Disruptive Design Afforadable Housing Competition
Lincoln Perry Apartments Paul G. Stewart Apartments Minnie Riperton Apartments
3rd Ward Issued Building Permits Issued in 2018 • 242 residential building permits generating $341,437.43 in fees • 145 non-residential permits for $451,098.95 in fees • 405 blank/Easy Permit Process permits totaling $104,086.56 * As of October 25, 2018 New Homes Built 4601 S. Calumet 4603 S. Calumet 4605 S. Calumet 4607 S. Calumet 4911 S. Michigan 4913 S. Michigan 4915 S. Michigan 4917 S. Michigan 4921 S. Michigan 527 E. 42nd Pl. 539 E. 42nd Pl. 4400 S. Prairie 4402 S. Prairie 4502 S. St. Lawrence 4504 S. St. Lawrence 4131 S. Indiana 4129 S. Indiana 4145 S. Indiana 4147 S. Indiana
Small Business Improvement Fund • Bronzeville Boutique (4259 S. King Dr.) • 515-9 E. 47th St. • Precious Little Ones (221 E. 51st St.) Neighborhood Opportunity Fund • Bronzeville Culinary Kitchen (436 E. 47th St.) • South Side Community Art Center (3831 S. Michigan Ave.) • 51st Street Restaurant Row (363 E. 51st St.) • Metropolitan Premier Grocery (56 E. 47th St.) • 13th Flow (30 W. Garfield Blvd.) • 57th St. Design (4130 S. Wabash Ave.) • GN Bank (4619 S. King Dr.) • Peach’s on 47th (4652 S. King Dr.) • The Reading Room Café (335 E. 51st St.) • 57th St. Bookcase (4133 S. State St.)
Central Arms Hotel (520 E. 47th St.) • Court Mandated Full Closure • Can not re-open until building code violations corrected • City trying to convince owner to sell property Five One Food Mart (51 E. 51st St.) and Union Sub (110 E. 51st St.) • Under the Resolution Agreement entered into by the businesses, these stores will now close earlier. Five One Food Mart and Union Sub will be subject to increased oversight by the police and appropriate City departments
Garfield Green 55th St. Bronzeville Salon Line Performing Taco Suites Arts Center Bell Shawn Michelle’s Ice Cream Sip and Savor
New CHA Section 3 Field Office at the Charles Hayes Center (4859 S. Wabash) • This is the first office of its kind in the country dedicated to supporting Section 3 businesses as well as hiring, contracting and subcontracting for the Section 3 community Annual 3rd Ward Job Fair
• Resolution on IDOT Highway Cleanliness • Fair Workweek Ordinance • Ordinance to Create Office of Labor Standards • Affordable Housing Equity • Resolution for Hearing on Lead Testing in Water • Removing Cars from Vacant Lots • Diversity Protections in City Contracting • Vehicle Impoundment Law
Improvements include replacement of exterior sidewalk/curb and gutter, removal and replacement of thermoplastic pavement markings, removal and installation of way finding equipment, modification of light poles and traffic signals, and landscaping beautification.
Station Remodel • The $43 million project is completely rehabbing the main stationhouse and the entrance to the station, as well as rehabbing the historic stationhouse. The project will also include streetscape improvements and distinctive public art Construction Job Standards • Minority hiring participation: goal of 19.6 percent; attained 63 percent • Neighborhood hiring: goal of 7.5 percent; attained: 19 percent • Federal program to provide training and employment services to unemployed and under-employed workers. Set a goal of 10 percent; attained 18 percent • City of Chicago residents: 51 percent, including two from the Washington Park community
Alley Resurfacing Street Resurfacing Radar Feeback • Shields from 43rd to 44th Pl. • 34th/35th/Michigan/Indiana • Garfield from Normal to Shields • Bowen from King to Vincennes Signs • 41st/42nd/Michigan/Wabash • 48th from Wabash to Michigan • King/42nd • 51st/53rd/Michigan/Wabash • Swann from 346 W. to Shields • 45th St. from King to Prairie • King/48th • 40th/41st/Indiana/Prairie • Wallace from 53rd to 54th • Indiana/32nd • Indiana/42nd Sidewalk Replacement • Shields from 43rd St. to 43rd Pl. Speed Bumps • 42nd from Prairie to Indiana • Indiana/48th • 4114 S. Michigan Ave. • Lafayette from 57th St. to 57th Pl. • Michigan/44th • 5300-5330 S. Prairie • Princeton from 43rd Pl to 44th Pl. • Michigan/48th • 1515 S. Indiana Ave. • Wallace from 53rd to 54th • 41st St. from Indiana to Prairie • 4466 S. Wells Curb and Gutter Traffic Signal • 2931 S. Federal • Oakwood/King
The new 10,000 sq. ft. building located at 2820 S. State St. will be home to a gym, two multipurpose club rooms and family-friendly restrooms. The splash pool next door will also be rebuilt as part of the project.
New quarter-acre dog park coming to 3938-40 S. Indiana Ave. The Park will feature synthetic turf, landscaping, lighting, fencing, benches, water fountains and other amenities specifically designed for your dog.
A Chicago Landmark the $2.3 million renovation was invested to expand the children's library with more books, new furniture and bookshelves, create interactive learning spaces with a digital media room and recording studio for the teenagers. The 2nd floor was completely renovated as an adult reading room with new computer equipment and community meeting room and a small kitchen. The 3rd floor has been built out for possible community uses.
Disruptive Design is an architecture competition to create innovative models for building affordable new homes for working families Presented by:
DISRUPTIVE DESIGN CHALLENGE THE PROBLEM: Construction costs are on the rise across the country, resulting in fewer starter homes being built for growing and working families OUR GOAL: Create an attractive, iconic, and flexible home design that serves the needs of homebuyers in Chicago today – much like the successful Bungalow and Greystone designs of the past
DISRUPTIVE DESIGN CHALLENGE This challenge asks architects to submit their ideas for smart designs that achieve the following goals: • Decrease the cost of construction for single-family homes • Provide flexible and innovative designs that respect and complement historic neighborhood architecture • Incorporate a wealth-building component, such as live-work space or an income unit • Increase accessibility and options for aging in place Designs must have a purchase price lower than $250,000 (or $350,000 for two units) which is affordable to a family of 3 at 100% Area Median Income, making about $75,000 per year
DISRUPTIVE DESIGN CHALLENGE Who is organizing and supporting this project? The Chicago Housing Policy Task Force Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives AIA Chicago LISC Chicago Northern Trust Related Midwest Polk Bros Foundation Freddie Mac CCLF The Resurrection Project Community Investment Corporation Metropolitan Planning Council Woodstock Institute
DISRUPTIVE DESIGN CHALLENGE Who will be choosing the winners? David Baker Mindy Thompson Fullilove Founder/Principal, Professor of Urban Policy & David Baker Architects Health, Parsons/The New School Amy Mayer Judith Frydland VP of Construction, Commissioner, Chicago Related Midwest Department of Buildings Monica Chadha Ramona Westbrook Founder/Principal, Founder/Principal, Brook Civic Projects Architecture With input and feedback from residents and leaders in West Humboldt Park and Bronzeville
DISRUPTIVE DESIGN CHALLENGE Competition Process 1. Participants were invited to submit initial designs that can be adapted to neighborhood context in Bronzeville and West Humboldt Park (December 2018 – January 2019) 2. Three finalists were chosen by a jury that includes architects, local developers, and academics studying housing and community development (February 2019) 3. Community meetings were held for feedback on initial designs (March 2019) 4. Finalists developed fully rendered plans for their innovative starter homes (April – May 2019) 5. Residents will be invited to provide their input on the three finalists at a public forum held in each neighborhood (June 2019) 6. One finalist will be chosen to be developed (July 2019)
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Learn More at disruptivedesign-chi.org Presented by:
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