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Yoga in the Park – Saturday June 15 at 9:50 am

Graceland West Community Association Hosts YOGA IN THE PARK at Warner Park (1444-46 Warner Ave).

Join us Saturday, June 15, from 9:50 – 11:15 a.m. for a yoga session in the beautiful Warner Park. The event is free and open to all Graceland West residents over 18 years old.

Bring your own mat or throw rug. Weather Permitting.

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Kid’s Pollinator Pathway Project at Warner Park

It was a perfect day for planting on May 5! Thanks so much to the Davila family for helping Ben and Linda plant our first Children’s Native Pollinator Pathway at Warner Park. There were so many great questions and such determination in planting any many as possible.

We hope you all get a chance to visit the park in a few weeks to see how they’ve developed.

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TONIGHT – Proposed Zoning Change Meeting

Tonight, May 7th from 6-7 pm, at the Lakeview Taproom, 1426 West Irving Park.

We invite all Graceland West residents and GWCA members to participate in the presentation with Access Contemporary Music, about a zoning change from RS-3 to B3-1 to turn the currently vacant 7Eleven space at 4116 North Clark into another location for ACM.

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Kid’s Pollinator Pathway Project – This Sunday @ 11:00

Warner Park and Gardens

Sunday May 5, 11:00 AM

Kid’s Pollinator Pathway Project

Bring your littles to Warner Park on Sunday, May 5 at 11:00 to participate in planting a native plant garden.

In addition to helping initiate the native plant garden, neighborhood kids can ask questions about pollinator ecology and learn about the amazing wildlife in our beautiful city.

We’ll have hand shovels and gloves, but bring your own if you have them. Questions? Please reach out to info@gracelandwest.org.

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Invitation To All Graceland West Residents – Zoning Change And Liquor License Proposal


GWCA has been working on the five-year vacancy at 4116
North Clark, (former 7Eleven) with both Alderman Martin and Alderwoman Clay. We thank both Alders, and all GWCA
leaders, members and residents for their input and work.

We invite all Graceland West residents and GWCA
members to participate in a Zoom presentation with
Access Contemporary Music at the Lakeview Taproom,
1426 West Irving Park on Tuesday, May 7 from 5:45-7
pm. All residents have survey input. All current
GWCA members have a vote.

The prospective tenant, Access Contemporary Music, is
seeking a zoning change from RS-3 to B3-1 to renovate
the currently vacant space. The space would house rooms
for music lessons for adults and children, as well as a 60-
seat performance space. Performances and operations
would conclude by 10 pm. The applicant also hopes to
serve alcoholic beverages at concerts. A number of
parking spots would be provided on-site. A zoning change
is required for the proposed use.

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GWCA celebrated the 54th Earth Day with native shrub plantings at three locations

Last weekend, TreeKeeper Ben Conley led neighborhood shrub planting efforts and provided key points from the U.S. Forest Service, including not to put mulch against shrub or tree trunks and instead use the “donut hole” mulching technique that is recommended for healthy shrubs and trees. 

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Presentation regarding zoning change for 7-Eleven property

GWCA has been working on the five-year vacancy at 4116 North Clark, (former 7-11) with both Alderman Martin and Alderwoman Clay.  We thank both Alders, and all GWCA leaders, members and residents for their input and work.  We invite all Graceland West residents and GWCA members to participate in a presentation with Access Contemporary Music at the Lakeview Taproom, 1426 West Irving Park on Tuesday, May 7 from 6-7 pm.  We hope you can join us.  

46th Ward Alderwoman Clay posted this survey requesting your feedback by May 3rd regarding the proposal for the site. The survey is open for two weeks and will close on Friday, May 3rd at 5pm.

The tenant, Access Contemporary Music, is seeking a zoning change from RS-3 to B3-1 to turn the currently vacant space into another location for ACM. The space would house rooms for music lessons for adults and children, as well as a 60-seat performance space. Performances would take place Thursday-Sunday and operations would conclude by 10pm. The applicant also hopes to serve alcoholic beverages at concerts. 20 parking spots would be provided on-site. A zoning change is required for the proposed use. 

More information can be found here.

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Celebrating Earth Day: native shrub planting in Graceland West

GWCA will celebrate Earth Day 54 by planting native shrubs at three locations.  This is an opportunity to help and learn about selecting, planting and caring for native shrubs in ground or in a planter. Please join us Saturday, April 20th at 10 am in the back yard of 1460 West Belle Plaine for the first planting and we’ll proceed from there.  Recipients are on Belle Plaine, Clark and Montrose.  All are welcome. 

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Announcement: Peter Pan Play at Lake View High School

Graceland West Community,

Lake View High School is thrilled to invite you to a magical journey through Neverland! Lake View Drama proudly presents the timeless classic “Peter Pan”, and the entire community is invited.

Thank you for supporting the arts at Lake View High School!

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It’s baseball season – Let’s talk about parking

Graceland West residents…

You should have received your LV2 sticker and guest pass in the mail. Be sure to put the sticker on the passenger side of your windshield as soon as possible. For more information about LV2, please see the Alderman’s helpful Parking page.
Important Reminder: As of 2023, the LV2 zone expanded to include parking restrictions for all Cubs home games and Wrigley Field concerts. Through 2022 it did not apply to day game dates.

Our first 47th Ward Street Sweeping is scheduled for April 17 and 18. The 47th Ward section is Montrose to Irving from Ashland to the west side of Southport. This part of the neighborhood receives four street sweepings a year.

  • April 17th and 18th
  • June 13th and 14th
  • August 12th and 13th
  • October 8th and 9th 

The last sweeping is well before the final leaves will fall which is why we’ll be having our 12th annual volunteer street leaf cleanup in November.  More Street Sweeping info can be found here.

Our first 46th Ward Street Sweeping is scheduled for April 23rd and 24th.  The 46th Ward section includes Warner to Irving from the east side of Southport to Clark.  This part of the neighborhood receives nine street sweepings.

  • April 23rd and 24th
  • May 17th and 20th
  • June 13th and 20th
  • July 11th and 12th
  • Aug 6th and 7th
  • Aug 30th and Sept 3rd
  • Sept 26th and 27th
  • Oct 23rd and 24th
  • November 19th and 20th

For the 46th Ward you can find more Street Sweeping information on here.

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