Help Us Formulate an Opinion on the Proposed Douglas Park Music Venue

Posted on October 6, 2016October 6, 2016 by North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council

The NLCCC Arts and Culture Subcommittee hosted a meeting in which Alderman Michael Scott, Jr. shared his vision for a proposed music venue in Douglas Park on September 7, 2016. We surveyed the meeting participants, and are now surveying our members and other community stakeholders, including residents, business owners, heads of organizations, students and parishioners. We would like to get a sense for what the community thinks and then take a position on the project. We will also share results with Alderman Scott and the community at large. We have included a description of the project as well as links to articles on the project so that you may give an informed opinion. Thank you for your input. If you have any questions, feel free to contact one of the following members of the NLCCC Executive Subcommittee.

Rodney Brown
rodney@new-covenantcdc.org

Dennis Deer
drdeer@deerehabservices.com

Valerie F. Leonard
consulting@valeriefleonard.com

NORTH LAWNDALE – WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Posted on May 3, 2016 by North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council

What are the biggest challenges facing North Lawndale? How can we make North Lawndale a healthy, vibrant community?

The North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council (NLCCC) and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) are collaborating to develop a neighborhood plan that establishes a unified vision for the North Lawndale community. All residents, business owners, community leaders, and other stakeholders from the community are invited to participate. Join us as we begin the process to create a new North Lawndale Neighborhood Plan.

A Community Planning Conference was held at DRW College Prep on Saturday, April 16, 2016 and we heard from over 300 of your friends, family, and neighbors! Now we are taking our search for ideas to the community at large. Please take the online survey at northlawndale.metroquest.com or visit the iPad kiosk during the months of May and June as it rotates to different locations throughout the neighborhood. The survey will be open through July 1, 2016.

iPad Kiosk Schedule*

· April 29-May 12 – Sinai Community Institute, 2653 W. Ogden Ave. (Lobby), Chicago

· May 13-26 – Homan Square Community Center (Lobby), 3517 W. Arthington St., Chicago

· May 27-June 9 – Lawndale Christian Fitness Center (Green Tomato Cafe), 3750 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago

· June 10-23 – Chicago Park District, Homan Square (Lobby), 3517 W. Arthington St., Chicago

* Location and dates subject to change.

For more information, visit the project web page at http://cmap.is/lta-north-lawndale or contact Ashleigh Johnson (ajohnson@cmap.illinois.gov or 312-386-8712) for more information.

Brandon G. Nolin, AICP

Senior Planner

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

312.386.8752 | bnolin@cmap.illinois.gov

Complete the Survey!

Posted on March 27, 2016March 27, 2016 by North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council

Help Plan North Lawndale’s Future

We have partnered with CMAP to create a Neighborhood Plan that will provide stakeholders and residents with a single guide for improving the neighborhood’s built environment and quality of life. We need your help to define North Lawndale’s future. Please complete the survey here.

Volunteers Needed to Administer Surveys

Posted on March 13, 2016March 13, 2016 by North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council

The North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council will be surveying North Lawndale stakeholders to get a sense for what their planning priorities are, through an online survey developed by CMAP, as well as through hard copies to make sure that we can reach people who may not have access to computers. Please let us know if you and your church, block club, organization, business establishment, school, or institution would be willing to help administer and collect surveys. These are the following options:

1. Administer and collect surveys door to door.
2. Administer and collect surveys at a public location.
3. Administer and collect surveys at an apartment building.
4. Administer and collect surveys at a church
5. Administer and collect surveys at your organization’s meeting(s)
6. Administer and collect surveys at public meetings (with permission from the host)
7. Administer and collect surveys to school students in school.
8. Administer and collect surveys to school students during an after-school or summer programs.
9. Administer and collect surveys during your block club meeting.
10. Administer and collect surveys at a place of business.
Surveys should be ready by March 21st. We will be collecting data for at least 1 month, no longer than 2 months. We will probably need to develop a separate tool for business owners.

If you are interested, please email us at nlcccplanning@gmail.com