Graceland West Community AssociationThree days remain to bag leaves and leave them on your parkway for special pick up week of 11/16.
https://gracelandwest.org/calendar/gwca-8th-annual-volunteer-street-leaf-cleanup/
More information on the Facebook event page https://fb.me/e/3hHp9uYDe. Share your pictures there or with the rest of the community on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/graceland_west_gwca/
Please see below information regarding the planned resurfacing of Irving Park from Ravenswood west. Although it is disappointing that the work was pushed to 2021, we are excited about the opportunity to work with CDOT to increase pedestrian safety wherever the State will allow.
The LVHS virtual open house is a fantastic opportunity to learn about Graceland West’s anchor tenant. From Assistant Principal Dania A. Saleh, M.Ed.:
We want to formally invite you to the LVHS Virtual Open House, set on November 7th at 10:00 am. During the open house you will get the chance to meet our staff, athletes, and students to learn about what it means to be a Wildcat. The flyer provides further information on all the cool things you will learn about when you attend the session.
In order to attend the session, you must fill out this Google form, so we can send you the Zoom link invitation. If you have any questions, please feel free to email AP Saleh at dasaleh@cps,edu.
GWCA Fall 2020 News
It’s time for GWCA’s 8th Annual Volunteer Street Leaf Cleanup! (November 7-15th)
Our final 2020 neighborhood street sweeping was September 29/30. Leaves are falling now. Please join us in raking up and bagging street and crosswalk leaves from November 7-15th. It’s important that we keep leaves out of the street so that they don’t clog sewer drains and cause flooding, or decompose over the winter and turn into a muddy mess.
It’s easy! Just grab a rake and some bags (and a mask!), and leave your bagged leaves on the parkway. GWCA will organize a special pickup from the city the following week–no need to drag the bags to your alley and file a 311 request!
More news from GWCA
Thank you to everyone for all you are doing to support your neighbors, extended family, friends, coworkers and local businesses during COVID-19. Please let GWCA know about neighborhood needs at info@gracelandwest.org
The Graceland West Community Association is an all-volunteer organization. Are you a member yet? Membership dues support neighborhood communication, community meetings, events, an annual scholarship for Lake View High School, donations to Warner Park and Gardens and more. Please visit https://gracelandwest.org/membership/ for information about membership.
Immediately north of Graceland West on Clark, just north of Montrose, 4410 N Clark will be torn down. See message from Josh Mark with Alderman Martin:
…our office just received notice that the building at 4410 N. Clark will be torn down in September. That’s the garage with the Uptown Fitness sign on it. It will be replaced by a 4-story, 25-unit TOD. Please note that this development is being built by right, meaning that our office was not asked to weigh in on it.
The Property Tax Appeal Deadline is in ONE day. The Cook County Property Tax Appeal deadline for Lakeview Township is August 5th. Your appeal can be completed on-line through the Cook County Assessor’s website, www.cookcountyassessor.com.
LV2 – Cubs Night Game Parking Update
Dear neighbors,
As we approach the start of the new Major League Baseball regular season, please be aware that enforcement for the LV2 – Cubs Night Game permit parking will begin on August 1, along with all permit parking enforcement citywide.
The Department of Finance mailed LV2 permits to residents in the LV2 zone on July 15, ahead of the new Major League Baseball season. This mailing will include the original Cubs schedule, so please make sure to view the new schedule here. Our office will also work to distribute fliers with the new schedule.
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IF YOU DON’T GET THE LV2 MAILER: If you’ve moved into the zone or updated your vehicle registration since March 2020, you’ll need to obtain these through our office. Because we continue to work remotely, please complete this form to request LV2 permits and we will coordinate a pickup or delivery.
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Sewall at 773-868-4747 or michael@aldermanmartin.com.
Hello neighborhood associations,
As the weather gets nicer, many of you have likely witnessed crowded sidewalks in the ward, and seen people walk or run in the street to stay the required 6 feet away from others.
You may have seen what many other cities cities have done to address the public health concern posed by congested sidewalks: namely, turning certains streets (particularly residential streets), into “shared,” “slow,” or “open” streets – where car traffic is still allowed, but pedestrians are allowed to expand onto the street to have more space. You have also likely noticed that Chicago is one of the only cities left that has not implemented anything of the sort.
Our office is interested in hearing from constituents where they think there is (or isn’t) a problem tied to pedestrian overcrowding. Once we have gathered this data, we are talking to CDOT about following other cities’ lead. Since many people are already walking in the streets, this would largely amount to ensuring that they can do so safely, and that drivers know to expect pedestrians walking or running on specific streets. Naturally, none of this would be done on larger arterials that have buses running on them.
To that end, we have put together the following interactive map for residents to identify specific streets or intersections where they experience pedestrian congestion:
I would greatly appreciate it if you could help share this resource with your members and neighbors ahead of Memorial Day Weekend. I know that this particular map software isn’t always the most intuitive, so residents can also send your comments straight to info@aldermanmartin.com.
Please note that nothing being considered would impact residents’ ability to access – or park on – their own block. The concept that CDOT is exploring with us boils down to “No Through Traffic – Local Traffic Only” signage to alert cars to the presence of pedestrians. Residents, delivery drivers, garbage trucks, and (of course) emergency vehicles would retain full access.
Best,
Joshua Mark (he/him/his)
Director of Development and Infrastructure
47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin
Cell: (312) 391-9755
Office: (773) 868-4747
Warner Park and Gardens let GWCA know that they needed to remove the gazebo. It was getting rickety and needed extensive repairs to continue to be safe. They love that all are enjoying the park and gardens and making cherished memories.
A reminder from Lake View High School and Alderman Matt Martin and Graceland West Community Association (GWCA)
Dear GWCA Members, Graceland West Neighbors and Visitors,
Thank you to all neighbors and visitors who are carefully adhering to 6’ social distancing and the state and city “stay at home order” criteria. These actions are taken to help contain the spread of Covid-19. We are reminding everyone that:
With increased time at home, many individuals and families in Graceland West have been working on #GWCAGrows, #GWCABlooms and #GWCAGreens ideas. Would you like to join in? We invite everyone to check out the posts and share their related photos and videos at https://www.facebook.com/gracelandwest/
Thank you all!
