2012 Ward Improvements
2012 saw many improvements in the 40th Ward. Using our annual menu money we were able to greatly improve the infrastructure of our community. Residents who have any infrastructure requests should contact the office at 773/769-1140. Alley Apron 5945 N. Campbell 6458 N. Greenview 5943 N. Maplewood 5645 N. Ravenswood 5859 N. Rockwell 2014 W. Berwyn 2015 [...]
West Columbia Avenue Water Main Project
The Department of Water Management will soon be installing 1,294 feet of 8-inch water main in W. Columbia Avenue, from N. Glenwood Avenue to N. Sheridan Road. The work is expected to begin mid March and should be completed by late May 2013. Traffic will be allowed to flow on W. Columbia Avenue after work [...]
Major Improvements
Over the years we have successfully brought many large scale improvements to our community. Most of improvements are outside of the yearly menu money projects and have dramatically increased the quality of life in our neighborhoods. Below is a list of these projects. Motels Demolition of Riverside Motel and replaced with Legion Park Gateway and [...]
2011 Ward Improvements
2011 saw many improvements in the 40th Ward. Using our annual menu money we were able to greatly improve the infrastructure of our community. Residents who have any infrastructure requests should contact the office at 773/769-1140. The following are some projects that were completed last year: Street Resurfacing Artesian, Catalpa to Bryn Mawr Campbell, Peterson [...]
2010 Ward Improvements
2010 saw many improvements in the 40th Ward. Using our annual menu money we were able to greatly improve the infrastructure of our community. Residents who have any infrastructure requests should contact the office at 773/769-1140. The following are some projects that were completed this year: Porous Concrete Alleys 5120 N. Wolcott 1627 W. Hollywood [...]
2009 Ward Improvements
2009 saw many improvements in the 40th Ward. Using our annual menu money we were able to greatly improve the infrastructure of our community. Residents who have any infrastructure requests should contact the office at 773/769-1140 before March 1st and we will do our best to include your request in our 2010 menu program. Please [...]
Edgewater Library Construction Begun
Update: The Edgewater Library Construction is due to begin Spring 2012. The new library will have 50,000 volumes of books, a seating capacity of 267, a multipurpose room holding 68 people and 62 computers. Contract provisions require that at least 50% of the labor force for construction of the library be residents of the City [...]
Schreiber Park Gets A New Playground
Schreiber Park, located at 1552 W. Schreiber, has just received a new playground and water spray park. The 1.1-acre park also continues to expand its open green space and contains a soccer field, community garden and a basketball court. The Park offers weekday programming for various age groups. Programs include children’s arts and crafts, sports [...]
Pigeon Netting Completed
In an effort to reduce the nuisance that pigeons bring to the neighborhood, pigeon netting has been installed along the following viaducts: Thome and Ravenswood Granville and Ravenswood Ridge and Ravenswood Peterson and Ravenswood It is our hope that this installation will deter pigeons from flocking to these areas, thereby reducing the waste and disease [...]
Water Main Project Underway
The Department of Water Management has begun installing 2,650 feet of 8-inch water main in N. Paulina Street, from W. Bryn Mawr Avenue to W. Foster Avenue. Reason: The old main consists of 6-inch pipe, and we want to expand capacity. Further, the old pipe dates back to 1894, and we can expect increasingly frequent breaks [...]
Metra-Union Pacific North Bridge Replacement
Construction to Commence Please be advised that in the next few weeks, activities associated with the reconstruction of the Union Pacific North Line and Ravenswood Station will begin. Construction will include replacing the 11 bridges over Balmoral, Foster, Winnemac, Lawrence, Leland, Wilson, Sunnyside, Montrose, Berteau, Irving Park and Grace. New retaining walls will be built [...]
Edgewater Beautification
The Devon Streetscape, which has been in progress for the past few years, is now complete. There have been many improvements made to Devon Avenue from Ravenswood to Sheridan. Over the years millions of dollars have been spent on resurfacing of streets, new sidewalks, crosswalks, street lights, decorative lamp posts, trees and tree grates as [...]
Bryn Mawr Streetscape Project
The Bryn Mawr Streetscape beautification project is now complete. The streetscape project includes new sidewalks, paved crosswalks, street lights, decorative lamp posts, trees and tree grates as well as new trash receptacles and bike racks.
Safe Kids “Walk This Way”
The new crosswalk located at Clark Street and Thome Avenue is now complete. The official opening of the “Safe Kids” crosswalk took place on Wednesday, October 6th before the start of the school day. Many smiling children were lead across Clark Street by Department of Transportation staff who held signs indicating that Clark and Thome [...]
Mather Renovation Project
What do you get when you have a 30 million dollar renovation and a 12,000 square foot new addition at Mather High School? A lot of happy students and a proud community! The renovation is almost finished and the teachers and support staff are unpacking and settling in. Check out some of the beautiful renovations. The students almost [...]
