From: Lake View Citizens' Council (LVCC) [info@lakeviewcitizens.org]
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 1:15 PM
Subject: LVCC E-Citizen Newsletter: March 2008

E-Citizen Newsletter	Serving Lake View Since 1952 March 2008

LVCC Logo Dear John,

Thanks to everyone who participated in our recent survey on the proposed Planned Development at Clark/Addison. Almost 1,000 residents and business owners responded. Unfortunately, the developer still has not provided us with a copy of their presentation for us to distribute and post on our website.

We're closely monitoring the discussions regarding Wrigley Field. You can take our quick-poll on changing the name of Wrigley Field. Representatives from the Chicago Cubs generally attend all LVCC branch meetings so we strongly encourage you to attend your branch meetings.

Later this week, look for a new survey on a free trolley service for Lake View - another service LVCC is hoping to bring to you.

Tell your friends the best way to stay informed about events in your neighborhood is to subscribe to our emails. The twelve LVCC branches are there to represent you.

John

Lake View Citizens' Council (LVCC)

In this issue

:: Community Input on Planned Development

:: Dominick's On Broadway

:: Tax Increase Approved

:: Liquor License Facts

:: Crime in Lake View Statistics

:: CTA Three-Track Next Phase

:: Upcoming Lake View Events

Proposed Planned Development
Community Input Meeting

The 44th Ward CDDC held a community input meeting to discuss a large-scale planned development on Addison from Clark to Sheffield. LVCC conducted a survey of local residents and businesses on the proposal and received almost 1,000 respones. Read the results.

Broadway Dominick's

Construction Begins; Parking Limited

The good news is construction is about to begin on the former Dominicks' site on Broadway. The bad news is the parking vendor at that site is changing their terms and fees - reducing to 40 total spots, none of which would be guaranteed to current monthly renters, and that the new rate for those 40 spots would jump from the current $128 per month up to $250 per month. Attend the next SELVN Meeting for more details.

Cook County Tax Increase

Most everything you buy will soon cost a little more. Cook County approved a 1% increase in sales tax beginning this fall. This is in addition to the 0.25% increase for April to cover mass transit.

Liquor License Fact Sheet

New 2007 Ordinance

Are you concerned about a new liquor license or do you wonder what is involved in issuing one? Learn more about the Deleterious Impact - Public Nuisance Ordinance that took effect April 2007. Get the facts.

Crime in Lake View
23rd District Year-over-Year

Crime and neighborhood safety was a major concern for residents and businesses this past year according to a LVCC survey. The 23rd District (east of Clark) has released a report showing year-over-year statistics. Read the City's report.

CTA Three-Track

The Next Phase

Eight-car operation begins on the Brown Line on Sunday, March 30th - eighteen months earlier than originally planned. The expansion of the "El" platforms to accomodate eight cars is one of the primary goals of the Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project.

As a part of the ongoing project, the next phase of three track operation also begins on Sunday, March 30th. Southbound trains will be limited to one southbound track between Belmont and Fullerton. Read the CTA Press Release.

Upcoming 2008 Events

3/5 CTA Citizens Advisory Board Quarterly Meeting 1PM CTA Offices
(567 W Lake St - 2nd Floor Boardroom)

3/6 Learn the "ABC's" of Chicago Public Schools 9:30AM Lincoln-Belmont Library
(1659 W Melrose)

3/6 LVCC Board Meeting 7PM LVCC Offices
(867 W Buckingham)

3/8 Bird Sanctuary
Winter Work Days 9AM-2PM Meet at small garage east of sanctuary fence. For info, call 773-348-4965

3/10 Learn the "ABC's" of Chicago Public Schools 6PM Merlo Library
(644 W Belmont)

3/10 East Lake View Neighbors (ELVN) General Meeting 7PM Lake View Presb. Church
(Broadway/Addison)

3/10 South East Lake View Neighbors (SELVN) Meeting 7PM Wellington Ave Church
(615 W Wellington)

3/11 South Lakeview Neighbors (SLN) Meeting 7PM Coffee
7:30PM start St Alphonsus Church Basement
(1429 W Wellington)

3/12 City Council Regular Meeting 10AM 121 N LaSalle

3/12 Triangle Neighbors (TNA) Meeting and Space Park Update 7PM LVCC Offices
(867 W Buckingham)

3/13 Central Lake View Neighbors (CLVN) Meeting - Elections for new officers 7PM Illinois Advocate Hospital
(836 W Wellington)

3/18 Belmont Harbor Neighbors (BHN) Meeting 7:30PM John Merlo Library
(644 W Belmont)

3/19 West Lake View Neighbors (WLVN) Meeting and annual officer elections 6:30 CAPS
7PM WLN Lincoln/Belmont Library
(1659 W Melrose)

3/20 Hawthorne Neighbors (HN) Meeting 7PM Resurrection Ed. Building
(1050 W School)

3/25 Hamlin Park (HPN) Meeting 7:30PM Hamlin Park Fieldhouse
(Damen and Wellington)

3/26 Triangle Fundraiser and Harry Caray's Tavern Grand Opening 6:30PM Sheffield and Addison

3/29 Bird Sanctuary
Winter Work Days 9AM-2PM Meet at small garage east of sanctuary fence. For info, call 773-348-4965

3/29 Learn the "ABC's" of Chicago Public Schools 6PM Merlo Library
(644 W Belmont)

3/30 CTA 3-Track - southbound trains limited to 1 track Between Belmont and Fullerton

4/1 Learn the "ABC's" of Chicago Public Schools 9:30AM Lincoln-Belmont Library
(1659 W Melrose)

4/1 Sales tax increase to support transit Chicago's tax rate will jump to 9.25% (up 0.25%)

4/9 Equality Illinois Lobby Day for Civil Unions in Illinois 7AM Depart Head to Springfield

4/13 Race to Wrigley Fundraiser for Chicago Cub Charities 8AM Start Wrigley Field
Space is limited (5K race)

4/13 Fundraiser for Weisman Park Tentative - Details TBD

4/15 Learn the "ABC's" of Chicago Public Schools 6PM Merlo Library
(644 W Belmont)

4/19 Chicago Cubs vs Philly
Neighborhood Day 12:05PM Contact Your Branch to Purchase Tickets