4647 Broadway, courtesy of Google StreetviewFor many months now, we have been following the slow-moving developments as the former co-working space (the old 'Z Wallis' building) at 4647 N Broadway transitions into a new use. After the building hit the market in the fall of 2023, it sold quickly. The sale (for $1.3 million) was finalized in late December of 2023. Research suggested a women's reproductive healthcare facility was likely, and tipsters confirmed our hunch. However, we have not seen nor heard anything from Alderwoman Clay's office about the planned transition to a women's reproductive health facility, so it is left to us [...]
Aerial view of lighting plan for Puptown Parkvia Puptown:"We continue to advocate for the installation of lighting at Puptown to make it accessible and welcoming well into the evening hours.Puptown Dog Park is one of Chicago's most popular dog parks. With Uptown's high-density housing and accessible street parking, Puptown attracts ample visitation during daylight hours.However, Puptown remains underused because it lacks adequate nighttime lighting. Dog owners rarely visit after daylight hours due to poor lighting.Please sign our online petition to demonstrate our strong community support for this very worthwhile investment. Our community is over 100 members strong, and our goal [...]
Former 46th Ward Ald. Helen Shiller (photo: Neighbors for Angela Clay FB)So old friend Helen Shiller is apparently up to her old tricks, just this time as an appointed member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Our readers will recall Brandon Johnson appointed Shiller to the powerful position on ZBA back in early summer. With years of following Ms. Shiller under our belt, we wondered when she would be involved in controversy again. The answer was "not long." In this recent Chicago Tribune article (paywalled), Ms. Shiller is accused by Streeterville residents of committing an ethics violation when she cast the tie-breaking vote [...]
