Central Lake View Neighbors (CLVN)
Central Lake View Neighbors (CLVN) is officially recognized by the City
and the 44th Ward Alderman as the
representative body for the residents and business owners in the
section of Lake View bordered by Halsted, Belmont, Racine and
Diversey.
President: Diann Marsalek
Vice President: Terry Diamond
Treasurer: Alan Zenoff
Secretary: Laura Kotelman
Corresponding Secretary: Elizabeth Dale
Area Directors: Marie Poppy, Aaron Harkin, Jim Masini,
Joe Ravelingeen
The 2011 activities for CLVN include a Wine Tasting, Flower Sale,
Sale of Cubs Tickets, Outdoor Summer Movie and a Block Party. Each year
we address issues such as zoning, sanitation, safety and
beautification. This year we will be restoring the corners planted by
members who serve on the beautification committee at all the interior
streets of our neighborhood as part of our beautification project. We
hope to add several new corners in the spring.
In recent years the most important issues that CLVN members have faced
concern property over-development. The real estate boom of the 90s has
continued into the new millennium, with significant pressure on the
community to accommodate residential developments of ever-greater size
and density. This has led to increased demands on our public streets
and on-street parking. It also reduces the number of small neighborhood
businesses, with a consequent shift away from a walk-to-shop
environment and towards a more suburban, remote shopping district.
Also, Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital is working on a development
where Inter-American School used to be.
CLVN worked with Central Lake View Merchants (CLMA) to improve the
appearance of the Sheffield corridor. Sheffield has planters on the
blocks with items that will change seasonally. Also attractive garbage
cans were placed along Sheffield. CLVN has worked to raise funds for
their continuing efforts for the Beautification project. CLVN will
plant flowers and shrubs along the interior streets to add color to the
neighborhood. Planters are now also located on Belmont. CLVN worked to
address the three parks/playlots in the area to enhance their
appearance. CLVN has had speakers come to their meetings and works to
educate the members about sanitation issues including rodent control.
Many neighbors have worked to improve the appearance of Agassiz School
by planting.
CLVN provides residents and businesses with a much-needed forum to
voice and address concerns about these and other problems. CLVN works
to allow the community to remain a vibrant and inviting venue for
residents of every age and stripe, with businesses that cater to and
employ members of the surrounding community. Of note, CLVN is
working to improve Weisman Park.
CLVN meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:30PM (except August) at
Advocate Illinois Masonic (836 W Wellington) on the 7th Floor (Clarke
Auditorium).
CAPS Beat 1932 meets at the same location at
7:00PM immediately before.
Email CLVN to join
our mailing list.
Residents can join CLVN for $10 (Seniors $5). Businesses can join for $40.
Donate to help
renovate Weisman Park
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CLVN Jun 2010 Newsletter
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