The LAKE VIEW CITIZENS' COUNCIL (LVCC) - Central Lake View Neighbors (CLVN)

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

CLVN Website
CLVN new By-Laws

May 2011 CLVN Meeting Minutes

CLVN Jun 2010 Newsletter
CLVN May 2010 Newsletter

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