Annual State of the South Loop Meeting, November 21 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Hear the latest and greatest about the neighborhood at GSLA’s annual State of The South Loop meeting, Saturday, November 21, from 9:30am to 11:00am, Daystar Center, 1550 S. State St. Come mingle with friends and neighbors, then stay for an array of updates and perspectives on everything from real estate development to park programming, and safety to business development.

Agenda (As Of 11/14):

• Welcome And Introductions, Deb Soehlig, Greater South Loop Association Board President
• Caps Update
• Recap And Survey Summary From GSLA’s Nov. 2 Real Estate Development Open House, Josh Ellis, GSLA Board
• Alderman Pat Dowell, 3rd Ward
• Alderman Will Burns, 4th Ward (Tentative)
• State Representative Ken Dunkin, Illinois 5th District
• Harold Ickes Homes Redevelopment Update, Cha Representative (Tentative)
• Great Rivers Chicago Update, Sarah Cardona, Metropolitan Planning Council
• Southloop-Living.Com, Courtney Hunt

Great Rivers Chicago: Near South Side, Public Open-House Meeting, October 28

Great Rivers Chicago will hold an open-house meeting at Ping Tom Memorial Park Leonard M. Louie Fieldhouse, 1700 S. Wentworth Ave. October 28, 2015, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

At the meeting you will be able to “discuss issues and provide ideas for the stretch of the river within the region you care most about.” The meeting is free, but you need to RSVP. You can do so by clicking the link here.

From spring 2015 to summer 2016, the City of Chicago and Metropolitan Planning Council, in partnership with Friends of the Chicago River and many others, is embarking on a process to reimagine our city’s Calumet, Chicago and Des Plaines rivers and riverfronts. From improved shipping to water quality to dining options, we’re scouring existing plans and reaching out to business owners, community leaders and people like you to create a coordinated vision for our rivers’ future.

For more information on Great Rivers Chicago, please visit their Web site.