Friendly reminder that our previously scheduled quarterly GWCA meeting for September 23rd has been canceled. We hope you all enjoyed the Graceland West Neighborhood Fest and are looking forward to the annual Children’s Halloween Party on Saturday October 28th.
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Although the kids are heading back to school, we still have a month left of our 2023 summer.
Looking back, we kicked off the summer with a very successful and engaging meeting. Special thanks to Rachel Kuipers and Jack Pizzo for sharing their knowledge with the group. Also a warm welcome to Chad Rathmann and Linda Welsh who were welcomed to the GWCA council. All meeting minutes are uploaded to our Archives page.
In July we had an amazing 41st annual GWCA Garden Walk. A very special thanks to all of the gardeners who welcomed the community into their enchanted spaces and to Ben Conley, Chad Rathmann and Linda Welsh for leading the organization of the walk.
Looking ahead…
On September 10 we will have our annual neighborhood festival on Greenview between Belle Plaine and Warner. Hopefully this year mother nature will spare us the gale-force winds.
On September 23rd we’ll reconvene in the beautiful Warner Park and Gardens for our Q3 meeting and to vote on important matters related to a business on Irving Park.
Be on the lookout for detailed information about these upcoming events and subscribe to our calendar at the bottom of https://gracelandwest.org/calendar/. As always, feel free to drop a note to info@gracelandwest.org about any neighborhood-related curiosities.
Our next GWCA Community Meeting is Tuesday, June 20 from 6:30 – 8 pm at Warner Park & Gardens, 1446 West Warner. We’ll move indoors if weather is more than sprinkles of rain.
Agenda includes a brief business meeting & semi-annual GWCA council election. Then the Garden Walk Committee will kick off registration for the 41st Annual Garden Walk on Sunday, July 16. This will be followed by a distinguished panel that will discuss “What one person, household, school or business can do outdoors (balcony, patio, roof, yard) to help the environment”.
Rachel Kuipers, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design Professional, LiveRoof/Hortech. LR/H specializes in blue green roof systems, offering stormwater management solutions; native, pollinating, habitat-creating and biodiverse plant mixes, LiveRoof’s network of licensed growers provides locally grown modular green roof systems focused on overall plant and system health.
Jack Pizzo, Horticulturist, Ecologist, Landscape Architect, and the founder and principal of The Pizzo Group. With a talented team of professionals, he creates and manages sustainable gardens and landscapes, restores ecosystems, and serves on conservation boards. Pizzo Nursery native plant plugs are available through their retail partners. The Pizzo Group has received 170+ industry awards.
We look forward to seeing you on the 20th! If you have any questions about the meeting, please reach out to info@gracelandwest.org.
Thaks so much to everyone who attended the meeting on March 22nd and for all of your thoughtful questions. A special thanks to our meeting guests Alderman Martin, Officers Hernandez and Delpilar and Sam Schoenburg. And thanks to our host Andrew Pillman and the Lakeview Taproom.
The meeting minutes have been uploaded to our website here: https://gracelandwest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-Q1-GWCA-Meeting-Notes.pdf
Of particular note was the vote for the change of zoning at 1406 W Cuyler. The handout from GWCA Member Peter Wasik is here: https://gracelandwest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1406-zoning-presentation.pdf If you have any concerns or questions please email them to info@gracelandwest.org.
Other items that came up during the discussion that the council wanted to follow up on with links:
- Beat meetings can be found on the District 19 calendar
- More information on the Home and Business Protection Program for light and camera reimbursements can be found here.
- The city tracks traffic collision information in their data portal. This data would need to be filtered by latitude and longitude to see only Graceland West information.
There’s been an addition to the agenda for our meeting on Wednesday. GWCA member Peter Wasik will discuss a zoning change required for 1408 W. Cuyler which is required for the development of the empty lot at 1406 W. Cuyler. Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting to learn more about this project. The original agenda and meeting information is copied below.
Wednesday, March 22, 7-8:15 pm
Lakeview Taproom. 1426 W Irving Park
We’re excited to kick off our 2023 quarterly neighborhood meeting with the topic of neighborhood safety. Please review our recent post about crime in the neighborhood and bring your ideas and questions for the district and for the alderman. Check out our page on Neighborhood Safety for some helpful tips.
- Conversation with 19th District Police and the 47th Ward Alderman’s office about neighborhood safety
- 47th Ward office ill provide updates on LV-2 parking, Belle Plaine & Greenview Traffic circle installation and new protected bike lanes on Clark from Montrose to Irving Park.
- Kick off of GWCA 41st Annual Garden Walk sign up. Gardens will include descriptions for 2023. Event is moved from August to Sunday, July 16, 1-5 pm. Fill out this form to sign-up.
- Yard sale is Saturday, June 3, 9-4 pm. (Rain Day is Sunday). Contact info@gracelandwest.org to register.
- GWCA business will include annual GWCA budget vote (members).
Wednesday, March 22, 7-8:15 pm
Lakeview Taproom. 1426 W Irving Park
We’re excited to kick off our 2023 quarterly neighborhood meeting with the topic of neighborhood safety. Please review our recent post about crime in the neighborhood and bring your ideas and questions for the district and for the alderman. Check out our page on Neighborhood Safety for some helpful tips.
- Conversation with 19th District Police and the 47th Ward Alderman about neighborhood safety
- 47th Ward office ill provide updates on LV-2 parking, Belle Plaine & Greenview Traffic circle installation and new protected bike lanes on Clark from Montrose to Irving Park.
- Kick off of GWCA 41st Annual Garden Walk sign up. Gardens will include descriptions for 2023. Event is moved from August to Sunday, July 16, 1-5 pm. Fill out this form to sign-up.
- Yard sale is Saturday, June 3, 9-4 pm. (Rain Day is Sunday). Contact info@gracelandwest.org to register.
- GWCA business will include annual GWCA budget vote (members).
December 7, 2023 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
You’re invited to our 4th Qtr. GWCA Community Meeting and Holiday Social.
The event will take place at Port & Park Bar & Bistro at 4000 N Southport, in their bar area. We will have complimentary appetizers and one complimentary beverage off the happy hour menu for GWCA members.
September 23, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Our Q3 meeting has been cancelled.
June 20, 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Details to follow
March 22, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Wednesday, March 22, 7-8:15 pm
Lakeview Taproom. 1426 W Irving Park
Agenda:
- Conversation with 19th District Police and the 47th Ward Alderman about neighborhood safety
- Introduction of the newly elected 19th District Council
- Presentation of zoning change for 1408 W Cuyler
- 47th Ward office ill provide updates on LV-2 parking, Belle Plaine & Greenview Traffic circle installation and new protected bike lanes on Clark from Montrose to Irving Park.
- Kick off of GWCA 41st Annual Garden Walk sign up. Gardens will include descriptions for 2023. Event is moved from August to Sunday, July 16, 1-5 pm. Fill out this form to sign-up.
- Yard sale is Saturday, June 3, 9-4 pm. (Rain Day is Sunday). Contact info@gracelandwest.org to register.
- GWCA business will include annual GWCA budget vote (members).
