South Loop Drinks - A Monthly Community Development Happy Hour by GSLA - Feb 10, 2016

Interested in the future of the South Loop? Want to share your thoughts on neighborhood development, learn from others, and provide input to elected officials, city staff and real estate developers? Just want to meet some fellow South Loopers and have a little fun? Then join us!

Starting in 2016 the Greater South Loop Association (GSLA) will host monthly happy hours - South Loop Drinks - for anyone wanting to meet up and be part of the neighborhood’s future. Each month will have a general topic, and we’ll invite relevant speakers to share some thoughts and be part of the dialogue. These sessions will also help the Greater South Loop Association fulfill its role as a conduit for neighborhood input on important community development issues.

There’s no charge to attend (of course, the bar is open!) but we ask that you register so we can have a sense of how many people will be in attendance. South Loop Drinks will be from 5:30pm to 7:00pm, the second Wednesday of the month. Here's the 2016 schedule (locations and topics subject to change):

W, Feb 10, Weather Mark Tavern (traffic) Register here
W, March 9, Vice District Brewing (real estate development)
W, April 13, Kroll’s (schooling)
W, May 11, Wabash Tap (real estate development)
W, June 8, Bureau Bar (major event management)
W, July 13, Flo and Santo’s (real estate development)
W, August 10, Spoke and Bird (pedestrian and cycling issues)
W, Sept. 14, Motor Row Brewing (real estate development)
W, Oct. 12, Square One (litter, stormwater, pests, and snow)
W, Nov. 9, Blackie’s South Loop (real estate development)
W, Dec. 14, Tapas Valencia (year in review, year ahead)

For more information on the Greater South Loop Association, go to www.greatersouthloop.org, and for questions, contact GSLA Board member Josh Ellis, at joshua.nb.ellis@gmail.com.

South Loop Development Proposal Open House - November 2, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

What: South Loop development proposal open house, and opportunity for community residents to meet with developers proposing a range of projects in the south loop. Developers will have displays, posters, and other information, and be available for conversations and Q&A with attendees. There will be no presentations, per se, but rather time to talk, ask questions, and then share your thoughts with the Greater South Loop Association board and local elected officials. Attendees can stop by for 15 minutes or two hours – this flexible format can accommodate many levels of interest and availability. While the event is free to attend, in order to help the GSLA track numbers, they’re asking that you register in advance.

Where: Vice District Brewing, 1454 S. Michigan

When: Monday, November 2, 6p.m. to 8 p.m.

Why: There are many Big – Big – developments proposed for the South Loop. This is a chance to talk with those developers, ask questions about everything from timing to design, and be a part of shaping this exciting time in the South Loop. Plus, meet some neighbors over a great Vice District brew. Light refreshments will be served.

Who: Brought to you by the Greater South Loop Association (GSLA). Featured developers and developments include (as of 10/26/15):

1326 S. Michigan Ave., MB Real Estate (see article)
Roosevelt and Michigan, Crescent Heights (see article)
1136-1140 S. Wabash Ave., K. Giles, LLC. (see article)