Land Use

• Assist SOAR President in work on the Future of Chicago Committee
• Gather & review of Streeterville 10 Year Plan (2005, 2015 Target Completion in 2025)
• Review and monitor new development projects and potential developments on monthly basis such as
• 400 LSD
• Tribune Tower
• Tribune East Tower
• Northwestern University vacant sites
• Outdoor cafés
• Urban Kayak’s plans;
• Vacant Lots; etc

Traffic & Transportation

• Connect with CDOT (Mollie Samadi) & Aldermen (2nd & 42nd Ward) regarding loading study status and funding
• Rail to Trails idea for Carroll Avenue Transit-Way-Review status
• Emphasize river transportation, water taxi stop at end of Ogden Slip at McClurg and other opportunities
• Review Divvy locations and advise Aldermen
• Consideration of speed bumps on McClurg south of Illinois
• Campus Task Force meetings to annually review TMP

Planning Projects

• Revitalize connections with Chicago Department of Planning
• Review of CDP webinar for Planned Development Projects
• Review of community engagement guidelines from webinar & adapt for SOAR
• Redefine the Drive: Presentation to Task Force & Board
• Monitor Navy Pier Projects – new harbor, hotel opening, etc

 Parks Development: Policy & Development

• Ogden Plaza Review: Status from Alderman – then Planning
• Liaison with PACS
  • DuSable Park
  • Lakeshore Park
  • Jane Addams Park
  • Seneca Park
• Assessment of open space needs for residents, children & dogs

Preservation

Assessment & review of possible industrial building historic district

Projects

Streeterville Clean Up Events

• Spring & Fall
• North & South Partnerships