
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
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