PARK(ing) Day 2011 is Friday, September 16th in Lakeview

We are reclaiming urban public space for people on PARK(ing) Day, Friday, September 16, 2011 from 9am to 5pm.  The designed “PARK(ing) spaces”, metered parking spaces converted into temporary green parks, will be located in front of Southport Grocery, 3552 North Southport Avenue.  The ‘park’ will feature a bicycle repair station, live music, and a…

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UPDATE: The Low-Line, The Bright Underbelly of the El

The Lakeview Area Master Plan (LAMP) will be revealed tonight, but there is one element that I think deserves special attention. When research began on the project we were out surveying neighborhood inventory, like bike racks, streetscape environments, facade conditions, and public space.  After investigating we found that Lakeview contains only .2 acres of open…

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Lakeview Business Owners Share Their Vision for LAMP

moss interviewed Lakeview business owners to investigate what they like (or don’t like) about the neighborhood, along with their vision for change.  Agree with their assessment? or don’t?  Comment below. Along with these business interviews, we are currently in the process of surveying residents and holding public open houses to gather more information for the…

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