Graceland West Community AssociationWhile the weather forecast unfortunately isn’t looking favorable for the Graceland West Neighborhood Fest, our annual festival and most of its offerings including the Big Star taco truck is on as planned. We’ll have coverage from the rain throughout the event as needed. Your participation from 3-7pm, today, September 11th, is appreciated and helps support Graceland West’s initiatives throughout the year ahead. Hope you can join!
Greenview between Belle Plaine & Warner
Join us for our largest event of the year! All are invited.
Bounce House Magic By Randy 3:30 Kids Games
Face Painting 4-6 Silly String Battles Big Star Taco Truck 4:30-6:30
Cornhole + Basketball Pony Rides & Petting Zoo 4-7 Bake Sale
Juggler 6-7 Beer, Wine & Margaritas Create Tie Dye T-Shirts
Spin Art Live Music + More!
Please contribute to our neighborhood festival on Sunday (9/11) by baking something for our Bake Sale Table. Drop it off any time after 2:30 pm on Sunday – on Greenview just south of Warner. Look for the tent labelled ”Bake Sale”
Hope to see you there! Sunday 3-7 pm on Greenview, between Warner & Belle Plaine. Come out and meet some neighbors, buy a drink (both adult beverages & soft drinks available) or a snack & enjoy the day
The 40th Annual Graceland West Community Association Garden walk is TODAY, Sunday August 7th, from 2-6 PM. Please visit 4334 N Greenview to talk to our master gardeners and to grab a copy of this year’s map which you can also find below, along with this year’s flyer.
| Greenview | Pensacola | ||
| 4347 FB | 1448 FB | ||
| 4346 F | |||
| 4338 FB | Cullom | ||
| 4334 FB | 1506-10 F | ||
| 4330 FB | 1442 F | ||
| 4328 FB | 1431 F | ||
| 4322 FB | |||
| 4315 FB | Berteau | ||
| 4312F | 1419 F | ||
| 4204 FB | |||
| 4216 F | Warner | ||
| 4217 FB | Warner Park & Gardens | ||
| 4230 FB | 1430 FB | ||
| 4240 FB | 1437 F | ||
| 4248 FB | |||
| 4249 FB | Belle Plaine | ||
| 4255 FB | 1460 FB | ||
| 4158 FB | 1446 F | ||
| 4147 FB | 1419 FB | ||
| 4115 F | 1418 F | ||
| Irving Park 1332 Rizal Center | |||
Today is the last day to sign up to show your garden at this weekend’s garden walk. If you’d like to show your front or back yard or know a neighbor who should be on our 40th Annual Garden Walk, please give Donna a call at 773.742.3939 or send her an email at donnaforsberg@sbcglobal.net.
40th-Annual-GWCA-Garden-Walk-FlyerThree safe streets improvements in Graceland West were discussed at our meeting on June 23rd and all have very important opportunities for community involvement.
Pedestrian Safety Improvements to the Belle Plane and Greenview Intersection
Two proposed options were presented and we need the community’s feedback ASAP. Either one of the options has already been budgeted by the 47th Ward and designed by CDOT. For information on the options and to provide feedback, see this survey. This survey will close at noon on Wednesday, June 29.
Clark Street Complete Streets Improvements
Join the 46th and 47th Ward offices and CDOT staff for a virtual meeting on June 28 from 6-7 p.m. to learn more about plans to implement safety improvements to make Clark Street between Irving Park Road and Montrose Avenue safer and more comfortable for people walking, biking, riding transit, and driving. This plan includes fully protected bike lanes. Register here.
Speed Hump Petition – 1400 Block of W Cuyler
GWCA Member Mitchell Norinsky is looking for residents of the 1400 W Cuyler block to sign a petition for speed humps to be installed. To be considered for speed hump installation you must have the approval of 75% of the residents on a given block. GWCA is happy to help if other blocks are interested and have an individual willing to lead the effort.
If you have questions about any of these improvements, please email info@gracelandwest.org for more information.
Join GWCA this Thursday 6/23 at 7:00 at Warner Park and Gardens (1444 W Warner) for a great meeting which will include:
The council is looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday. Don’t hesitate to reach out to info@gracelandwest.org if you have any questions.
There was a carjacking in the 1400 Block of Cuyler on Saturday, May 28th at 1:05 pm.
Did you see anything between 12:30 and 1:20 or do you have video? If so, please email marcus.mudd@chicagopolice.org. We ask everyone in the neighborhood to check their video, especially those who live on Cuyler as well as Southport or Greenview from Irving Park to Berteau or if you’re near a near a neighborhood entrance or exit. Do not contact the district seeking information, only to provide information. They cannot give information about an ongoing investigation.
Suspect vehicle: Grey Jeep Cherokee. Suspects: 2 males, 20 – 28, wore black masks, displayed handguns. Victim vehicle: Silver Lexus SUV. Victim: male.
GWCA Members,
A developer has submitted a request for upzoning the property at 1444-46 Irving Park Road from RS-3 to RM-5. For information on the differences between the zoning designations see the Chicago Zoning Ordinance (https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48902).
The proposal is to build an eight unit condo building that is 4.5 floors (47′ tall). The proposal razes the existing greystone at 1446 Irving Park and combines the gravel lot at 1444 Irving Park. You can see the developer’s plans at this link https://gracelandwest.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1446-W.-Irving-Park-Plan-Package-RM5Initial-02-22-22-4.pdf
The GWCA Council supports this development, but will take your comments and/or concerns via email at info@gracelandwest.org. GWCA Council will consolidate comments and will be submitting a response on behalf of the community to the Alderman’s office no later than May 31, 2022.
The weather this Saturday (4/23) is shaping out to be fantastic. At 9:00 AM meet up at Lake View High School (corner of Belle Plaine and Greenview) and join members of GWCA to celebrate Earth Day and beautify the neighborhood. We will be cleaning up litter on the LVHS Campus and surrounding streets, and cleaning leaves and other debris from storm drains at flood-prone intersections on Greenview. Gloves and trash bags will be provided.
