From Alderman Pawar. Dear Neighbor,
As the year comes to a close, I would like to provide a summary of the 2018 Aldermanic Menu Program projects that were selected and authorized by my office. Each year, aldermen are provided $1.32 million to spend on infrastructure and other projects in their ward. Each year, we ask residents and businesses to complete block audits and vote on a list of possible projects before surveying, making selections, and receiving cost estimates from CDOT. The next alderman will be making the 2019 Menu selections, but I will provide them with the list of everything that has been proposed. Please note that many alley resurfacing projects around the city will be completed in Spring/Summer 2019 due to such a high volume of street resurfacing projects in 2018. Below is a summary of the projects authorized in 2018:
Alley Resurfacings (to be performed in Spring/Summer 2019):
• 1400 W Irving Park/Cuyler (north-south stretch)
• 2400 W Hutchinson/Cullom (north-south stretch)
• 3600 N Leavitt/Bell (east-west stretch)
• 3900 N Hamilton/Leavitt (east-west stretch)
• 4300 N Leavitt/Bell (east-west stretch: southern end)
Street Resurfacings:
• 1600-99 W Belle Plaine: Ashland to Paulina
• 1740-1899 W Cornelia: Lincoln to Wolcott
• 1746-99 W Belle Plaine: Hermitage to Ravenswood
• 3200-99 N Wolcott: Belmont to School (split w/32nd Ward)
• 4300-29 N Campbell: Cullom to Pensacola
• 4600-17 N Campbell: Wilson to Eastwood
• Grind and Patch Projects: various locations
Concrete Alley Aprons:
• 1751 W Wilson
• 1943 W Waveland
• 1951 W Leland
• 3510 N Wolcott
• 4015 N Campbell
Pedestrian Safety:
• 2330 W Irving Park: striping and concrete bump-out
• 2430 W Roscoe: new crosswalk south of Lane Tech between shopping centers
• 4700 N Lincoln: Lincoln/Leland Intersection Improvements
• Pedestrian Countdown Clock and Signal Improvement Projects (in progress):
• Clark/Montrose (split w/46th Ward)
• Damen/Wilson
• Montrose/Wolcott
• In Road Pedestrian Crossing Signs: various locations
Other Community Projects:
• 4100 N Damen: Northcenter Town Square
• 3500 N Hoyne: Audubon Outdoor Play Area
• 2231-2399 W Sunnyside: curb/gutter replacements along Welles Park
• 2741 W Montrose: Horner Park Dog Friendly Area (at Irving Park and California)
• 3730 N Oakley: Bell Elementary Public Art
• Sidewalk and Curb/Gutter Projects: various locations
• New Alley Lights: various locations
• Tree Plantings: various locations
• Speed Hump Installations and Removals: various locations