Participatory Budgeting
Visit the new blog for participatory budgeting in the 49th Ward to receive the most detailed and
up-to-date information on the process, and to contact your community representatives!
Dear Neighbor,
Around the United States and here in Chicago, city leaders are increasingly asking residents for suggestions about budget spending. Here in the 49th Ward, we're going one step further. Through a novel experiment in democracy, I'm not just asking for your opinion--I'm asking you to make real decisions about how we spend our money.
Over the next few months, I will be asking my constituents--the residents of the 49th Ward--to decide how to spend over $1 million in tax dollars.
Each alderman in Chicago gets over $1 million a year to allocate for various infrastructure improvements in his or her ward. This so-called "menu money" goes to resurface streets and alleys, repair sidewalks and curbs and gutters, put in new streetlights, and the like. I've also used the money to subsidize special infrastructure projects, such as the Harold Washington Playlot and the Willye White Community Center. This menu money is spent at the total discretion of each alderman.
Next year, I am ceding my decision-making authority to the residents of my ward through a process known as "PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING" in which all 49th Ward residents will be eligible to vote directly on the infrastructure projects that will be funded in our community.
The 49th Ward will be the first political jurisdiction in the nation to try such an approach. If this process works, I will make it a permanent fixture in the ward and hopefully inspire other elected officials to do the same in their communities.
Participatory budgeting is a process of democratic deliberation and decision-making in which ordinary residents decide how to allocate part of a municipal budget. In essence, how it works is that the municipal authorities turn over a portion of their budget to community residents who decide the spending priorities.
To find out more about participatory budgeting, CLICK HERE or scroll to the bottom of this email and click on the links I've provided.
Last spring, I brought together leaders of over 50 civic, religious and community organizations in the 49th Ward, and asked them to appoint one or two representatives from their organizations to serve on a steering committee to design a participatory budgeting process for the 49th Ward. The Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee was chaired by Jamiko Rose, Executive Director of the Organization of the Northeast.
The organization The Participatory Budgeting Project, led by Gianpaolo Baiocchi (Brown University), and Josh Lerner (The New School for Social Research), has provided guidance and technical assistance for this initiative. Additional support was provided by the Institute for Policy Studies, the Watson Institute, and the New World Foundation.
After several months of meetings, the Steering Committee developed the following three-step process and timetable that will culminate in a ward-wide meeting next spring when the entire community will deliberate and vote on the 49th Ward infrastructure spending priorities for 2010:
Step 1--Neighborhood Assembly Meetings (November and December 2009)
The ward will be organized into eight sections or areas, with a "neighborhood assembly" held in each area. In addition, a Spanish language assembly will be held. The neighborhood assemblies will be open to any 49th Ward resident. At each neighborhood assembly, the attendees will be given brief description of the infrastructure menu program and the participatory budgeting process. Meeting attendees will then be asked to brainstorm ideas for possible uses of the infrastructure menu money.
At the conclusion of the meeting, those who attended each assembly will be asked to elect "community representatives" who will be charged with developing proposals for spending the 49th Ward's 2010 infrastructure menu allocation.
Step 2--Community Representative Meetings (December-February 2010)
The community representatives will meet to develop proposals for use of the infrastructure menu money to be presented at a ward-wide assembly in the spring. The representatives, at their discretion, may call additional neighborhood assembly meetings to solicit additional suggestions and bounce off ideas.
Step 3--Ward-Wide Assembly Meeting to Deliberate and Vote on 2010 Infrastructure Spending Priorities (March or April 2010)
In the final step of the process, community residents will gather at a ward-wide assembly to deliberate and vote on the 2010 infrastructure spending priorities for the 49th Ward.
The process begins next week (Tuesday, November 3rd) with the first of a series of neighborhood assemblies. We ask that you attend the neighborhood assembly in your area. However, if that's not possible, you are free to attend a neighborhood assembly in another area.
FOR A SCHEDULE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSEMBLY MEETINGS, CLICK HERE or scroll to the bottom of this e-mail.
FOR A MAP OF THE 49TH WARD THAT DELINEATES THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSEMBLY AREAS, CLICK HERE or scroll to the bottom of this e-mail.
This experiment in democracy will not work unless we have full and complete participation from all sectors of our diverse community, so I urge you to attend one of the neighborhood assemblies and bring your 49th Ward friends and neighbors. Most importantly, I urge you to bring your ideas.
I have full faith that the residents of the 49th Ward can decide what's best for our neighborhood, when given enough time, information, and support.
Sincerely,
Joe Moore
Participatory Budgeting Updates
For the most recent updates on participatory budgeting in the 49th Ward, visit our blog at: http://participatorybudgeting49.wordpress.com.
Nine neighborhood assemblies were held throughout the Ward in November and December, 2009. Open to all residents, the assemblies introduced the principles of participatory budgeting and then asked attendees to brainstorm ideas for projects. Residents came up with a wide range of project ideas, from community gardens to streetlights to public art. For a complete list of all of the ideas suggested at the neighborhood assemblies, click here. At the end of the assemblies, interested participants volunteered to be "community representatives" who will go on to develop concrete project proposals to be voted on at a ward-wide assembly in April.
On December 9th, over 60 community representatives, from all of the neighborhood assemblies, met at the Rogers Park Library for their first orientation meeting. The representatives learned about their roles and responsibilities and then broke up into themed "budget committees" to begin the process of developing project proposals. Six budget committees have been formed:
- Parks & Environment
- Public Safety
- Traffic Safety
- Streets
- Transportation
- Art & Other Projects
From now until March representatives will meet in their committees to work on developing project proposals. Committees will consider all of the ideas suggested at the neighborhood assemblies when making decisions about which projects to propose to be voted on. Committees will present lists of projects for which they recommend to prepare proposals to the residents of the Ward at-large in March.
How to Submit a New Project
Idea or Suggestion
Visit the Ward 49 Participatory Budgeting blog at http://participatorybudgeting49.wordpress.com, click on the Budget Committees tab on the right, and follow the instructions. You can also contact Nicole Summers, Participatory Budgeting Staff Assistant to Alderman Moore at (773) 338-5796 or Nicole.Summers@cityofchicago.org and she will pass on your idea to the appropriate budgeting committee.
What Types of Projects Are Eligible for Menu Money?
Eligible
- Street resurfacing
- Speed humps
- Sidewalk repairs
- Gutter repairs
- Guardrails
- Street lights
- Benches
- Playlots
- Security cameras
- Catwalks and courtesy walks
- Trash cans
- Bus shelters
- El platform/station improvements
Not Eligible
- After school programs
- Church/temple facilities
- Private housing renovations
- Community arts/sports activities
- Any services (e.g. healthcare services, elderly care services)
- Public transportation services
- Hiring of public school teachers or other City of Chicago staff
- Public housing renovations
- Tree planting
- Any personnel expenses
- Extended hours at parks/libraries
This list is NOT inclusive of all of the projects eligible for Menu Money funds! Menu Money must be spent on infrastructure projects, but we strongly encourage you to come up with project ideas beyond what is listed here. This list is meant only to offer examples of what Menu Money has been used for in previous years. |
Previous Menu Money Expenditures
2009
| Type of Project | Locations | Amount Spent | %of Total Expenditure |
| Street Resurfacing | 10 | $937,278 | 61% |
| Street Lighting | 4 | $325,000 | 21% |
| Sidewalk Repairs | 7 | $92,889 | 6% |
| Morse Ave. Design | 1 | $65,000 | 4% |
| Curbs and Gutters | 6 | $60,143 | 4% |
| Alley Resurfacing | 2 | $48,596 | 3% |
| Alley Speed Humps | 10 | $8,225 | 1% |
| Street Speed Humps | 1 | $3,500 | <1% |
| Total Expenditure | $1,540,631 |
2008
| Type of Project | Locations | Amount Spent | % of Total Expenditure |
| Street Lighting | 8 | $1,001,300 | 73% |
| Street Resurfacing | 6 | $181,219 | 13% |
| Sidewalks | 9 | $88,744 | 6% |
| Alley Resurfacing | 1 | $44,637 | 3% |
| Police Camera | 1 | $36,000 | 3% |
| Curbs/Gutters | 3 | $23,091 | 2% |
| Alley Speed Humps | 5 | $2,500 | <1% |
| Bollard | 1 | $1,428 | <1% |
| Total Expenditure | $1,378,919 |
2007
| Type of Project | Locations | Amount Spent | % of Total Expenditure |
| Street Lighting | 6 | $705,000 | 51% |
| Alley Resurfacing | 7 | $199,614 | 14% |
| Street Resurfacing | 2 | $195,877 | 14% |
| Sidewalks | 11 | $126,144 | 9% |
| Curbs/Gutters | 5 | $92,943 | 7% |
| Morse Ave. Design | 1 | $65,000 | 5% |
| Street Speed Humps | 2 | $4,950 | <1% |
| Alley Speed Humps | 3 | $3,000 | <1% |
| Guardrail | 1 | $2,089 | <1% |
| Total Expenditure | $1,394,617 |
2006
| Type of Project | Locations | Amount Spent | % of Total Expenditure |
| Street Lighting | 12 | $764,000 | 53% |
| Gale Community Center | 1 | $400,000 | 28% |
| Police Camera | 2 | $72,000 | 5% |
| Sidewalks | 4 | $52,500 | 4% |
| Curbs/Gutters | 1 | $50,634 | 4% |
| Speed Humps | 10 | $24,250 | 2% |
| Tree Gates | 1 | $24,045 | 2% |
| Street Resurfacing | 1 | $23,434 | 2% |
| Alley Resurfacing | 4 | $20,560 | 1% |
| Alley Speed Humps | 5 | $2,500 | <1% |
| Bollard | 1 | $1,293 | <1% |
| Total Expenditure | $1,435,216 |
2005
| Type of Project | Locations | Amount Spent | % of Total Expenditure |
| Street Lighting | 13 | $983,736 | 75% |
| Street Resurfacing | 10 | $243,713 | 19% |
| Sidewalk Repairs | 3 | $48,352 | 4% |
| Curb/Gutter Repairs | 1 | $32,324 | 2% |
| Street Speed Humps | 5 | $7,500 | <1% |
| Alley Speed Humps | 3 | $4,375 | <1% |
| Total Expenditure | $1,315,625 |
2004
| Type of Project | Amount Spent | %of Total Expenditure |
| Street Lighting | $1,044,700 | 89% |
| Chicago Park District | $127,500 | 11% |
| Total Expenditure | $1,172,200 |
2009 Menu Money Projects
| ALLEY APRON REPAIRS | |
| 1. N Sheridan Rd, Btwn W Albion Av and W Albion Av | |
| 2. N Sheridan Rd, Btwn W North Shore Av and W North Shore Av | |
| 3. N Sheridan Rd, Btwn W Columbia Av and W Columbia Av | |
| ALLEY RESURFACING | |
| 1. Btwn N Lakewood Av and N Sheridan Rd, W Farwell Av and W Pratt Av | $44,637 |
| 2. Btwn N Rogers Av and W Chase Av, N Wolcott Av and N Honore St | $4,319 |
| ALLEY SPEED HUMPS | |
| 1. Btwn N Sheridan Rd and Lakewood Av, W Farwell Av and W Morse Av | |
| 2. Btwn N Damen Av and W Birchwood Av, W Fargo Av and N Damen Av | |
| 3. Btwn W Chase Av and W Chase Av, N Ravenswood and N Wolcott Av | |
| 4. Btwn N Hamilton Av and N Hamilton Av, W Touhy Av and W Chase Av | |
| 5. Btwn W Sheridan Rd and W Sheridan Rd, W Columbia Av and W Pratt Bv | |
| 6. Btwn W Sheridan Rd and W Sheridan Rd, W North Shore Av, Columbia | |
| 7. Btwn W Sheridan Rd and W Pratt Bv, W Farwell Av and W Farwell Av | |
| 8. Btwn W Winchester Av and W Winchester Av, W Birchwood Av | |
| 9. Btwn N Ridge Av and N Damen Av, W Touhy Av and W Chase Av | $500 |
| 10. Btwn N Sheridan Rd and dead end, W Farwell Av and W Morse Av | $500 |
| 11. Btwn N Hamilton Av and N Ridge Bv, W Touhy av and W Chase Av | $1,050 |
| 12. Btwn W Chase Av and W Touhy Av, N Wolcott Av and dead end | $1,050 |
| 13. Btwn W Sheridan Rd and N Lakewood Av, W Farwell Av and W Pratt Av | $1,050 |
| 14. Btwn W Winchester Av and N Wolctoff Av, W Howard St and W Birchowood Av | $1,050 |
| ALLEY SPEED HUMP REMOVALS | |
| 1. Btwn W Pratt Bv and W Farwell Av, N Sheridan Rd and dead end | |
| 2. Btwn W Estes Av and W Greenleaf Av, N Damen Av and N Wolcott Av | |
| 3. Btwn W Touhy Av and W Chase Av, N Ashland Av and N Greenview Av | $525 |
| 4. Btwn N Hamilton and N Bell, W Jarvis Av and W Chase Av | $500 |
| 5. Btwn N Ridge Av and N Damen Av, W Touhy Av and W Chase Av | $500 |
| 6. Btwn W Chase Av and N Sheridan Rd, Railroad tracks and W Sherwin Av | $500 |
| 7. Btwn W Jarvis Av and W Fargo Av, N Sheridan Rd and dead end | $500 |
| 8. Btwn W Pratt Av and W Farwell Av, N Sheridan Rd and dead end | $500 |
| CURBS AND GUTTERS | |
| 1. W Lunt Av, Btwn dead end (1188 W) and N Sheridan Rd (1240 W) | |
| 2. W Sherwin Av, at N Sheridan Rd (1342 W) | |
| 3. N Hoyne Av, Btwn W Jarvis Av (7340 N) and W Fargo Av (7432 N) | $13,520 |
| 4. W Chase Av, at N Paulina St (1646 W) | $7,395 |
| 5. W Lunt Av, Btwn N Glenwood Av (1410 W) and N Ashland Av (1550 W) | $2,175 |
| 6. N Western Av, Btwn W Touhy Av (7200 N) and W Chase Av (7300 N) | $7,403 |
| 7. W Birchwood Av, Btwn N Rogers Av (7500 N) and N Ashland Av (6430 N) | $10,300 |
| 8. W Sherwin Av, Btwn dead end (1277 W) and N Sheridan Rd (1342 W) | $19,350 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Morse Ave. Design | $65,000 |
| SIDEWALK REPAIRS | |
| 1. N Oakley, Btwn W Chase Av (7300 N) and W Jarvis Av (7358 N) | |
| 2. N Ashland Av, Btwn N Marshfield Av (7478 N) and W Jonquil Tr (7700 N) | |
| 3. W Greenleaf Av, Btwn N Clark St (1737 W) and N Ravenswood Av (1800 W) | |
| 5. N Hamilton Av, Btwn W Touhy Av (7200 N) and W Chase Av (730 N) | |
| 6. W Lunt Av, Btwn dead end (1188 W) and N Sheridan Rd (1240 W) | |
| 7. N Ridge Bv, Btwn N Rogers Av and W Jarvis Av | $7,204 |
| 8. W Howard St, Btwn N Ashland Av and N Paulina St | $13,682 |
| 9. N Hamilton Av, Btwn W Touhy Av and W Chase Av | $18,015 |
| 10. W Lunt Av, Btwn N Glenwood Av and N Greenview Av | $37,572 |
| 11. W Lunt Av, Btwn N Ridge Bv and N Wolcott Av | $4,549 |
| 12. W Lunt Av, Btwn N Sheridan Rd and N Glenwood Av | $7,812 |
| 13. W North Shore Av, Btwn dead end and N Sheridan Rd | $4,055 |
| STREET LIGHTING | |
| 1. Chase Av, Btwn Damen Av and Ridge Av | |
| 2. Columbia Av, Btwn Hermiage Av and Ravenswood Av | |
| 3. Lakewood Av, Btwn Pratt/Morse and Farewll/Sheridan | |
| 7. Lunt Av, Btwn Ashland Av and Paulina St | |
| STREET RESURFACING | |
| 1. N Greenview Av, Btwn W Morse Av (6290 N) and Howard | |
| 2. N Rogers Av, Btwn N Clark St (7401 N) and N Damen Av (7272 N) | $81,331 |
| 3. W Chase Av, Btwn N Ashland Bv (1550 W) and N Clark St (1754 W) | $81,753 |
| 4. W Jarvis Av, Btwn N Greenview Av (1450 W) and N Ashland Bv (1550 W) | $42,235 |
| 5. W Greenleaf Av, Btwn N Ravenswood Av (1800 W) and N Damen Av (1950 W) | $87,140 |
| 6. N Ravenswood Av, Btwn W Columbia Av (6735 N) and W Lunt Av (7000 N) | |
| 7. N Hermitage Av, Btwn W North Shore Av (6700 N) and W Pratt Bv (6800 N) | $48,780 |
| 8. W Lunt Av, Btwn N Greenview Av (1450 W) and N Ashland Av (1550 W) | |
| 9. W North Shore Av, Btwn dead end (1113 W) and N Sheridan Rd (1200 W) | $40,340 |
| 10. W Fargo Av, Btwn dead end (1303 W) and N Sheridan Rd (1377 W) | |
| 11. W Chase Av, Btwn N Sheridan Rd (1331 W) and N Greenview Av (1450 W) | |
| 12. N Claremont Av, Btwn W Birchwood Av (7452 N) and W Howard St (7600 N) | |
| 13. N Damen Av, Btwn W Touhy Av (7200 N) and W Chase Av (7300 N) | |
| 14. W Estes Av, Btwn N Greenview Av (1450 W) and N Ashland Bv (1550 W) | $39,443 |
| 15. W Fargo Av, Btwn N Greenview Av (1450 W) and N Paulina St (1646 W) | |
| 16. W Greenleaf Av, Btwn N Glenwood Av (1410 W) and N Clark St (1737 W) | |
| 17. N Greenview Av, Btwn W Sherwin Av (7325 N) and W Sherwin Av (7325 N) | |
| 18. W Howard St, Btwn N Paulina St (1700 W) and N Paulina St (1700 W) | |
| 19. W Jarvis Av, Btwn N Greenview Av (1450 W) and N Paulina St (1646 W) | |
| 20. W Lunt Av, Btwn N Glenwood Av (1410 W) and N Ashland Av (1550 W) | |
| 21. W North Shore Av, Btwn N Clark St (1678 W) and N Ravenswood Av (1800 W) | |
| 22. N Oakley Av, Btwn W Touhy Av (7200 N) and W Howard St (7600 N) | |
| 23. N Paulina St, Btwn W Estes Av (7120 N) and W Touhy Av (7200 N) | |
| 24. W Birchwood Av, Btwn N Greenview Av and N Ashland Bv | $34,771 |
| STREET SPEED HUMPS | |
| 1. W Chase Av at N Wolcott Av (1900 W) | |
| 2. W Morse Av, Btwn N Ravenswood Av and N Wolcott Av | $3,500 |
| STREET TRAFFIC CIRCLES | |
| 1. N Ashland Av and N Rogers Av | |
| OTHER PROJECTS | |
| 1. Tree Pits, 7212 N Clark | |
Neighborhood Assembly
Small Group Discussion Notes
Area B, Area C, Area F, Area E, Spanish Assembly,
Area D, Area H, Area A, Area G
*=group identified as a priority
Area B, November 3, 2009
Group 1
-street resurfacing
-brick/concrete planters
-benches in parks
-bus stop shelters and benches
-security cameras
-speed humps at playlots
-traffic circles
Group 2
-*sidewalks
-road repair Birchwood & Oakley
-security cameras- car break-ins- Touhy
-free Wi-Fi in the 49th Ward
-recycling program
-beautification of Clark St.
-playlot repair and new
Group 3
-*additional lighting (Howard and Clark)
-build parking lots
-sidewalk repair, 7200 Claremont
-bathrooms by lake-need more
-streetscaping- Western Av.
-update/replace neighborhood banners
-*public art
Area C, November 4, 2009
Group 1
-resurface Wolcott between Pratt and Rogers
-expand number of bicycle lanes
-*pathway bridge from gateway center to El structure
-change intersection Touhy/Rogers/Ridge turn lights
-*police blue light Rogers and Damen
-Clark and Ridge storm drain redirect water
-improve/redirect traffic flow on Clark
-left turn at Rogers/Touhy
-improve crossing across red line at Loyola
-resurface Lunt btwn Red Line and Clark
Group 2
-resurfacing Wolcott
-*traffic circles, Touhy, Ridge, Fargo, Hoyne
-community pool and park district facilities
-*bike lanes
-police cameras- Estes and Glenwood
-street beautification (trees and planters)
-green design and recycling
-*computer lab
Group 3
-public beautification/eyesore eradication
-trees
-parkways etc infrastructure from Ward
-parking structures
-*metra station
-*permeable paving
-control over types of materials (experimental)
-control over what and what not to have built
-left turn signal on Touhy at Ridge
-*dog park at Loyola Beach
-Walcott (Touhy and Chase) water drainage and icce damming
-parking signage
-waste cans and servicing
-*recycling facility (hazmat/electron)
-streets/sidewalks
-viaducts on Pratt
-standing water on Clark/Rogers
Group 4
-Wolcott pothole
-viaducts at Birchwood
-resurfacing of Wolcott
-set aside area for community garden (veggie/flower)
-street light update- Damen
-double/acorn- uniformity throughout
-4 way stop sign at Rogers, at alley
-left turn signals- Rigers/Rogers/Touhy (E/W)- eliminate accidents
-basketball courts built/tennis court?
-street lights- Jarvis and Chase- east of Ridge
-maintain double lights- Chase
-benches in open space to gather
-concrete alley updates- unsafe, unsightly, rework
-replace sidewalks on Ridge (in lieu of 50/50 program) Rogers to Birchwood/Howard
-trash cans and signs for litter etc. "Remember Your Community"
Area F, November 9, 2009
Group 1
-*paving whole street west of Glenwood by El tracks (in front of Duke's bar), Estesà Greenleaf, EstesàMorse-potholes north of Glenwood/Estes
-pervious alleyways-> Morse and Glenwood need drainage
-bike lanes on Sheridan and Clark and Western
-more bike racks everywhere
-screens over sewers even the square ones
-community garden space
-skate park
-heated CTA bus shelters
-*maintain exercise trail apparatus on lakefront
-*public showers at beach
-bike lanes on Sheridan to give easy access
-dog park on lakefront
-coordinated street lights on major streets, better synchronized
-camera at Touhy and Sheridan
-public art with sculptures and art like wind farm at Pratt and Lake
-public showers at beach
-stoplight at Glenwood and Pratt by 7-11 or 4 way stop sign
Group 2
-*pervious pavement to prevent floods in bad areas- Sheridan, Ridge, below Clark, Sherian & Albion, Paulina near Touhy park, possible pilot
-medication drop off containers
-*street resurfacing- Paulina, Greenleaf, near El on Glenwood
-return CPD off site location to Morse
-security cameras on Jarvis and Morse platforms
-swimming pool (indoor) at/near Leone park house/Loyola fieldhouse
-resurface Glenwood between Devon and Pratt
-more streetscaping (more lights!) on Morse from the El to Greenview
-*garbage cans/compactors
-more new lighting ward wide
-*parking enhancements/curb extensions
Group 3
-street resurfacing
-bike lanes on Sheridan
-corner curb cats/with stop sign
-parking problems (spacing)
-playlots/rec equip
-public water fountains
-"poop" bag dispensers
-sidewalk resurfacing
-drainage/flooding
-snow removal
-traffic circles with directional explanation
-community garden
Group 4
-*Greenleaf resurfacing (1300-1600 block)
-speed bumps Loyola Fieldhouse
-parking by beach
-*security cameras (El platform at Morse), Entries (lunt)
-beach sidewalks (east of bathrooms at Lunt); disabled ramp, build sides up to keep sand off
-Ashland/Greenleaf lights (too din, obstructed, go out very often)
-playground repair- dangerous concrete seal
-*along El tracks on Glenwood (west side of track), bring brick back and streetscape facades to bring back historic character (Pratt to Estes)
-Ashland between Morse and Touhyà better signage and traffic lights/red light cameras
-*collapsed sewers on Sheridan before Loyola curve (going northbound)à real safety issue makes all cares swerve into left lane
-*recycling center next to Loyola Field House
-catwalks by curb (avoid stepping in mud when get out of car), Greenleaf from Greenview to Glenwood
Area E, November 17, 2009
Group 1
-*resurface Lunt Ave.
-Touhy/Rogers corner
-recycling/trash bins
-sewer/drainage at Metra/Lunt
-turn signal Lunt/Ridge
-improve Metra stop
-bike/shared lanes- Clark and Sheridan
-Estes/Clark project?
-community garden
-rain cachmeat system/barrels
-*Ravenswood- bike impacement improvement
-murals at lender passes
-new sidewalk Lunt Metra- Lunt/Blenwood
-restrooms at beach parks
Group 2
-bicycle park/skateboard/rollerblade, etc.
-Wolcott and Damen
-community recycling/blue bin- monthly hazardous
-parking for Metra/El stops (outside of Howard)
-sewers along Wolcott/Damen where major water pools at corners after big rain
-bike racks- more, esp since loss of meters
-bike lane- Clark St.
-crossing path or light, Farwell and Clark
-security cameras- street level at Redline stops/Metra
-landscaping El stops/Metra
-Greenleaf near L stop- water stands a lot
-more permanent pothole filler
-more trashcans
-resurface Lunt/Greenview and Farwell
-more/better lighting both sides of Glenwood El
-routes to school- improve sidewalks
-Greenleaf and Ridge- crossing
-environmental de-icer
-clean and paint viaducts (ie Rogers near park)
-*Clark St- banner on structures to designate diversity of neighborhood (like Halsted St)
-*bike improvement plan (lanes, racks, etc.) "bike friendly Ward"
Group 3
-*green alleys- problem alleys
-*1800 block Lunt- resurface
-diagonal parking Columbia and Sheridan
-garbage cans on Clark St.
-*1901 W Lunt sidewalk repair
-sewer problem on Greenleaf between Ridge east to Clark
-bike lanes on Clark or Sheridan
-parking for Rogers Park Metra Station
-2011 W Lunt sidewalk repair
Group 4
*youth center- Morse/Ashland (teens)
-get rid of the new parking meter company (LAZ)!
-alley east of Clark btwn Morse and Touhy- resurfacing
-Greenview-Morse/Pratt street resurfacing
-*Morse El stop improvements: camera/lighting on platform, make it more handicapped accessible
-Metra stationat Lunt- shelter from weather
-Wolcott-Lunt to Rogers- resurfacing
-Lunt- Ravenswood to Damen- resurfacing
-trees cover the lights on Pratt between Clark and Wolcott- dark!
-Ridge/Touhy/Rogers- better traffic control- chaotic
-parking structure near Morse El
Reunion en Espanol, November 18, 2009
Group 1
-estacionamiento público (public parking)
-cámaras de seguridad- Lunt y Paulina, Clark, y Touhy (security cameras)
-más alumbrado en los mismos lugares (more street lighting in the same places)
-Clark y Pratt- arreglar la calle (Clark and Pratt- fix the street)
-señal escolar entre Morse y Paulina (school signal between Morse and Paulina)
-Topes en sanas escolares (speed humps in areas near schools)
-alberca pública (public swimming pool)
Group 2
-repavimentación calles Clark, Pratt (resrufacing Clark and Pratt streets)
-*señal de semáforos con marcadores de segundos calles principlaes y calles con escuelas (countdown cross-walk signals on the main streets and streets near schools)
-cámaras de seguridad en las escuelas (security cameras in the schools)
-reparación canchas de fútbol y basketball (repairing soccer fields and basketball courts)
-semáforo Paulina y Morse (traffic light on Paulina and Morse)
-*topes en las calles de las escuelas (speed humps on the streets near schools)
-piscina pública (public pool)
-*arreglos de los parques (fixing up the parks)
-accesos para personas descapacitadas en las estaciones del El- rampas/elevadores (handicapped access in the El stations- ramps/elevators)
-estación de reciclaje (recycling station)
-estacionamiento (parking)
Area D, November 19, 2009
Group 1
-*safe and clearly marked dedicated bicycle routes
-safe parkway for bicycles
-jogging lane at Touhy Park
-CTA station underpass painted
-repair Howard Avenue (east of Clark)
-bike rack around 1365 Jarvis and Senior Center
-*improved drainage and sewer system
-bring more businesses to east end of Ward
-more lighting on Howard?
-lights at certain bus stops
-censor detector lights
-beautify end of Sherwin/other streets w/out cul de sacs
-*emergency phones and cameras (Howard, Loyola, all over Ward)
Group 2
-*bike path (dedicated) e.g. Greenview, Rogers à Pratt
-*more bike racks
-*more trash cans ie Howard and Paulina
-walking path surrounding Touhy Park
-*dedicated community gardens: prefer vegetables
-CTA stations- increase lighting and add police cameras on the streets
-*recycling bins for individual homes and more hot coal cans at the parks provided and maintained
-ward-wide Wi-Fi network
-more wheelchair ramps on sidewalks
-*street scaping in non- T/F areas
-improve Hermitage side of Howard El- train schedule info, indoor bike parking
-decrease speeding on 1400 block of Touhy
-*grand destination garden in Loyola Park
-*maintenance of CTA and Metra bike paths
Area H, December 1, 2009
Group 1
-*community gardens
-recycling facility
-repave alley 1700 block Wallen and north side
-1200 block of Albion resurfaced and grading for flooding
-more playground equipment on lakefront
-*Hartigan park improvements
-lakefront walkway south of Albion
-*North lakeside cultural center repairs (matching funds)
-*welcome to Rogers Park" designation on Clark St.
-dog parks
-doggie bag stations
-more bicycle lanes
-street scaping on Howard
-parking solutions
Group 2
-repair L station platforms- Loyola, Morse, Jarvis
-sidewalk repairs- Columbia- Sheridan lakefront
-*bike path (Hollywood- Pratt), east of Sheridan, North of Loyola make the alley a "green" alley, turn a North-South street into a bike street
-street resurfacing: Pratt to the lake, Sheridan north of Granville, Albion
-build renovation Gonder Mansion CC
-park improvements- Albion (end of lake)
-banners for historical recognition
-planters- commercial areas
-*police cameras near the beach alleys
-trees along Albion (southside)
-community gardens
Area A, December 2, 2009
Group 1
-continuation- waterfront pier and infrastructure improvements/beach stairs/ramp accessibility
-repair of "sink hole" on Ashland and Juneway
-*planters near Howard L stop
-beautification down Howard St.
-new street lights (Juneway)
-resurfacing on Jonquil, Howard and Paulina, 7700 block between Paulina and Hermitege to Juneway
-flooding alleys/permeable alleys
-Howard just past 1300 block/1600 block on Howard, clean up street
-*community garden
-*public trash cans/thematic with youth involvement
-murals and mosaics
Group 2
-permeable "green" alley
-*residential street lighting, 1400-1600 block of W Juneway
-*beach accessibility at street end beaches (Juneway/Rogers/Howard)
-public art- Willye White Park
-park district equipment
-*public restrooms at north end and far south end of Lakefront parks
-resurfacing, 7700 block N. Hermitage
-7600 block of Paulina as a pedestrian mall
-improvements to Triangle Park
-beautification of CTA entry area/connect garage to station
-bike racks at CTA stations/Metra
Group 3
-*dog parks (beach)
-gardens
-security cameras, blue lights
-*Ashland restoration of thruway
-Juneway to Chicago restoration
-*permeable alleys
-resurface Juneway (Ashland-> Hermitage)
-Howard/CTA walk light
-speedbumps 7600 Greenview
-1400/1500 block Juneway- new street lights
-beautification of Howard
Area G, December 3, 2009
Group 1
-sewer problems (mainly Greenview/carriage streets)
-benches at every bus stop
-incubator spacs/creative reuse
-*dog park (on lake front/another spot)
-more bus stops (Ashland and Clark)
-recycling center/creative reuse building exchange
-*handicap accessibility issues at CTA Morse
-street banner/decorative street arch, Rogers Park identifiers
-automatic doors for public library
-interpretive signs/historic markers
-*storefront and street beautification, commercial areas on Morse and Howard, east side of Glenwood
-rebrick Glenwood
-bike friendly improvements, dedicate lanes, bike parking at L secure
Group 2
-resurfacing: Pratt and Glenwood, Morse-Clark-Sheridan, North Shore, Glenwood- cobblestone, Wayne- cobblestone
-1501 W. North Shore- sidewalk
-ward complaint system- mobile app
-extend bike path at lakefront
-enclose tennis courts (year round) at lakefront
-recycling bins/center near community center/multiple locations
-viaduct repair
-waste baskets
-bike lanes
-cross walks
-speed humps- Farwell
-green arrows- Sheridan
-stop sign at Pratt and Glenwood
-lighting: Morse, dark sky lighting, Farwell- Sheridan and Lakewood
-sewer and drainage- Sheridan, Lunt
-parking garage
-more urban farm space
-heated bus shelters
Group 3
-*pedestrian signage/walkways (Clark)
-*street lights on Bosworth
-*Lunt street resurfacing west of viaduct
-*improved street lighting Howard to Juneway/Jonquil
-curb/street construction that accomodates wheelchairs, smoother job between streets/gutters
-*security camera at morse and Howard street
-public Wi-Fi
-rain/water accumulation on Jonquil
-sink hole at Northshore and Clark
-crumbling bridge on red line at Loyola
-dog park- enclosed, near beach, etc.
-rainwater/ice collecting at Greenviewand Farwell
-smell and sanitation at Morse L station
-Morse red line (water leackage, ice build-up on to sidewalk)
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