From Ald. Tom Tunney:
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Did you miss the crime forum meeting? Recording can be found here.
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Ald. Tom Tunney’s response regarding recent surge of crime in Lakeview
From Tom Tunney’s email blast on December 16th, 2021
From Tom Tunney’s email blast on December 16th, 2021:
Police Patrols Increased After 3 Robberies On And Near Southport Avenue, Ald. Tom Tunney Reports
Statement from Ald. Tom Tunney on Southport Robberies December 2, 2021
3542 N. Southport Proposed New Transit-Oriented Development Appears
We said goodbye to Basics Salon earlier this year, and a proposed new transit-oriented development (TOD) has now appeared on Ald. Tom Tunney’s website for 3542 N. Southport Avenue.
From the developer:
“The subject property is located at 3542 N. Southport. The subject lot measures 25 ft. by 120 ft., and is currently zoned B3-2. The owner, Jack Duncan of CA Ventures, is proposing to rezone the property to B3-3 in order to permit a four-story mixed-use building with a retail unit at grade and three (3) residential units above. The proposed mixed-use building will measure 47 ft.-3 inches in height. It will offer an accessible rooftop deck. The subject property is located within 1,320 feet of the CTA Southport Brown Line Station and qualifies as a Transit Oriented Development. As such, two (2) garage parking spaces will be located at the rear of the lot.”
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3300 N. Clark St. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) under construction
We reported this several months ago, and construction is now underway at 3300 N. Clark.
“The applicant is proposing a 7.5 story mixed used building that is designed in consideration of the city\’s Transit Oriented Development ordinance.
The building will include 140 rental units, 20 parking spaces and approximately 10,000 sf of ground floor commercial space which is designed to enliven both the Clark and School Street frontages. The residential entrance will be off of School Street and all loading and parking ingress/egress will be accessed off of the alley. The modernist design will feature solid masonry (brick) on all elevations.
The development team has agreed to secure 20 additional parking spaces within two blocks of the development and utilize the space under the CTA and adjacent to the property when it becomes available. Additionally, the alley to the west of the project, that abuts the property, will be upgraded in concrete as opposed to asphalt.”
Additional information can be found on Tom Tunney’s Website.
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Approved by Ald. Tom Tunney: 3200 N. Southport TOD Development
It\’s official – a new TOD development at 3200 N. Southport Avenue had been approved by Ald. Tom Tunney. This Transit Oriented Development will be replacing the former Flat-Top Grill location at the corner of Southport and Belmont. In addition to this development, these Southport TODs have already been approved:
- 3334 N. Southport Avenue (under construction)
- 3401 N. Southport Avenue (2018)
- 3647 N. Southport (2018)
Curbed Chicago has a write-up of the benefits of Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) that you can read here, along with an article on this particular development.
3300 N. Clark Transit Oriented Development Proposal
Another TOD development is in the discussion stage for Lakeview at 3300 N. Clark St. This location is currently home to a parking lot and the Lakeview Learning Center, which would be demolished if this development is approved. According to Curbed Chicago,
“As proposed, the nine-story structure would reach 108 feet to the top of its architectural parapet. An earlier version of the project shared with the local Hawthorne Neighbors group topped out at 127 feet but was ultimately shortened and redesigned with a facade calling for more brick and less glass. To minimize traffic disruptions on Clark, the development would place its residential lobby on School Street and garage access off of its rear alleyway. The 3300 N. Clark project would feature its required affordable units on-site. The plan will require City approval to move forward.”
Additional information can be found on Tom Tunney’s Website.
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3647 N. Southport TOD Development Construction to begin in May, 2018
Spotless cleaners has closed (Free Mvmt Pop-Up Shop has taken over until April), and Sushi Mura will close in April, and construction will begin in May 2018 for this new mixed-use TOD development. The final renderings are listed here on Tom Tunney’s website, and the development has been approved. Curbed Chicago has a write-up of the benefits of Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) that you can read here.
In addition to this newly proposed TOD, these Southport TODs have already been approved:
- 3334 N. Southport Avenue (under construction)
- 3401 N. Southport Avenue (2018)
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2016 Water Main Project on Southport
Southport Water Main Project
Project: City of Chicago Department of Water Management and Joel Kennedy Construction Corp. crews will be installing approximately 2,830 feet of new 8-inch water main in N. Southport, from W. Addison to W. Belmont.
Reason: The old water main dates back to 1892 and needs to be replaced.
Timing: Crews will begin installing the new water main early-February 2016, and expect the project to be completed in mid-March 2016. Final restoration will follow the completion of the water main installation. Dates may change depending on weather and other factors. If you would like to receive regular email updates about the progress of the project, please go to http://buildinganewchicago.org/ to register for the WaterALERT program. Simply enter your name, email address and the project identification number: 1501362
Lakeview resident finally gets his response from Tom Tunney regarding crime in the area
A local Lakeview, Ted (Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosiTed) had petitioned a Change.org petition on answers from Tom Tunney regarding crime. He finally got to meet with our Alderman on November 5, and a written response was given to him. You can read the response here:
Voice your concerns on crime to Tom Tunney’s Office
We have had many posts this week on crime and it appears our voices are being heard. This is from one of our fellow neighbors:
“Chris “director of public safety” for Tunney’s office called me back within three hours and was very understanding, supportive and sympathetic to the issues we are seeing. He has been receiving a ton of calls and seems to understand we need help. He wants to know when police are not responding and when we feel no one is listening. He said he is open to anyone who wants to call. I spoke with him for 20 minutes. He said he took a drive down the alleys along Janssen this morning and was surprised at the amount of graffiti in the area. He says he has ordered clean up for it and would like calls anytime we see new graffiti or anything suspicious in the area. He will be present at the CAPS meeting on the 18th at 7PM at 2452 Belmont. This is our chance to meet with and talk to our law enforcement and tell them what we are seeing. He also says he\’s happy to join any neighborhood watch programs we set up to help be a resource. Call him and tell him your concerns. The more they hear from us the better.”
If you see something that does not seem normal, call 911 to report it. You can also contact Tom Tunney’s office at 773.525.6034 and continue to voice your concern on crime. We also advise you to follow Crime in Wrigleyville and Boystown.
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