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Mar 27, 2019
We’ve got a full schedule of opportunities for McKinley Park neighbors to connect, learn and make our great community even better. A highlight of this spring will be the Neighborhood Plan Visioning Workshop in May, co-hosted by Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, our partners in developing a plan for the McKinley Park neighborhood! The meeting is happening at the National Latino Education Institute, 2011 W Pershing Rd
Spring Schedule:
March 20 Razzmatazz, 3900 S Ashland April 17 McKinley Park Field House, 2210 W Pershing Rd May 15 Neighborhood Plan Visioning Workshop!
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Feb 6, 2019
The MPDC signed a letter urging Alderman Cardenas and the Chicago City Council to pass R2017-915, a Resolution Calling for Support of National Carbon Fee & Dividend Legislation, which urges that the United State Congress to pass Carbon Fee & Dividend Legislation as a key element in reducing the risks of climate change.
A PDF copy of the letter is here
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Jan 25, 2019
Join us at Razzmatazz Family Fun Center, for our February monthly meeting. We are still working out the agenda and will summarize that here as soon as we figure it out. Wednesday, February 20, 2019 7pm - 8:30pm.
Razzmatazz Family Fun Center 3900 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60609 (773) 376-2900
Special thanks to our host, Razzmatazz Family Fun Center! We hope you can join us!
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Dec 2, 2018
Once a year we take a pause from the relentless organizing, educating and networking to reflect and celebrate. (Ok, some networking might happen.)
Join as at One City Tap
3115 S. Archer Chicago, IL 60608
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
8:00 PM
Food! Pizza or something like that from neighborhood restaurant(s).
Cash Bar
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Nov 21, 2018
The City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is hoping you will take some time to complete this survey regarding your priorities for the future redevelopment of 1717-1819 W. Pershing Road, the site in McKinley Park for the C40 Reinventing Cities competition.
The survey is located at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QMDL39K. Survey responses will be accepted until 5pm on November 30, 2018, and will be gathered by DPD into a report for the two shortlisted teams who are currently working on their Request for Proposal submissions.
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Oct 30, 2018
Normally, the meetings happen on the third Wednesday of the month, but due to the holiday we are RESCHEDULING it to the following Wednesday, November 28th.
Our guest speaker for the evening will be a member of the Citizen’s Climate Lobby. They will speak about new and existing legislation to address climate change and how it would effect residents in and around McKinley Park. We will also have updates on the CMAP neighborhood plan and MPDC’s not-for-profit status.
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Oct 13, 2018
Join us for our monthly public meeting at the McKinley Park Fieldhouse, for a presentation on a proposed development at 3211 S Archer Avenue, an update on the Neighborhood Plan and MPDC sub-committee workshops! Wednesday, October 17, 2018 7pm - 8:30pm.
McKinley Park Fieldhouse - Brown Room 2210 W Pershing Road, Chicago, IL
Special thanks to our host, The Chicago Park District We hope you can join us!
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Oct 12, 2018
Here are some images and questionaire responses for a proposed development at 3211 South Archer Avenue. Jimmy Hsu of Kale Realty will present this proposal to the community at the MPDC monthly meeting on October 17, 2018 at the McKinley Park Fieldhouse at 7:30 PM.
If you have questions or concerns about the proposal, let us know via email and we’ll forward your concerns to the 12th Ward Office.
3211 S Archer Site Plan
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Sep 8, 2018
All local businesses should attend the McKinley Park Neighborhood Plan Business Focus Group at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 19, at the 36Squared Business Incubator, 3636 S. Iron St., Chicago. This essential breakfast meeting engages local enterprises in a first-of-its-kind networking event and forum for the McKinley Park Development Council’s neighborhood plan project, conducted in conjunction with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP).
RSVP promptly by contacting Ricardo Lopez at
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Aug 31, 2018
Share your priorities for your community by taking an online survey to weigh in on the future of McKinley Park.
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Aug 9, 2018
Inspired by the great work of Our Great Rivers, in conjunction with the Chicago Maritime Museum we are happy to present a panel discussion on the Past, Present, and Future of McKinley Park’s eastern border, Bubbly Creek.
Join us on August 22, doors open at 6:30pm with a panel discussion beginning at 7pm. Get there early to meet some neighbors and enjoy some light food and drink. Admission is free (but donations to the museum will be welcome).
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Aug 3, 2018
Here are some documents for a proposed townhouse development on the northeast corner of 35th and Western. The contact for this proposal is Tony Ng, he represents Montgomery Construction. If you have questions or concerns about the proposal, let us know via email and we’ll forward your concerns to the 12th Ward Office.
3453-59_S_Western_Ave_design.pdf
3453_S_Western-Phase_II_report_7.10.18.pdf
Site Plan Referencing Contaminating area.pdf
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Jul 25, 2018
MPDC’s Dayna Calderón takes WDCB’s Brian O’Keefe through our neighborhood and gives him some background on a relatively unknown pocket of the city. Listen to the segment on WDCB’s First Light.
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Jun 26, 2018
On Wednesday, July 18, 2018, the McKinley Park Development Council (MPDC) will host a public kick-off meeting for the McKinley Park neighborhood plan at the National Latino Education Institute between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. At this public kick-off meeting, we want to hear what you think the McKinley Park neighborhood plan should address.
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 McKinley Park’s neighborhood plan.
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Jun 25, 2018
The Metropolitan Planning Council, Active Transportation Alliance, the South Branch Park Advisory Council, and Friends of the Chicago River want to learn how residents of Bridgeport, Pilsen, McKinley Park and Brighton Park want to see along the riverfront and how a riverfront trail could align with neighborhood priorities.
Take the survey
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May 29, 2018
UPDATE: July, 2018 - All the nominees were elected at the June 20, 2018 meeting. Congratulations to the new board members and thanks everyone for voting!
Greetings McKinley Park Development Council Members,
I just wanted to follow up and remind you all about the upcoming board elections and that nominations are due by our next meeting, June 20th.
Our board can consist of 8 to 12 members, so we are looking to add between 2 and 6 people to join the board.
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May 20, 2018
Join Mark S. Javier from the McKinley Park Development Council for a New Home Buyer & Landlord Seminar, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Bethany Baptist Church, 3532 S. Hoyne Ave., Chicago.
This information session and mediated discussion will focus on the issues pertinent to purchasing a home and operating as a successful and responsible landlord. Attend to connect with experts in the local real estate market and learn best practices for home ownership and managing tenants.
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May 1, 2018
Calling all McKinley Park parents and children! Help the McKinley Park Development Council and the McKinley Park Advisory Council transform the abandoned playground bathroom building from graffiti magnet into a mural designed and painted by our children! Submit drawings on the sheet below by May 15 to mckinleyparkdevelopmentcouncil@gmail.com - or turn in at the Park Fieldhouse or Library. McKinley Park resident and artist Victoria Rodriguez will select and convert our children’s drawings into a mural that highlights the things we love about our neighborhood.
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