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47th Ward Permit Parking Task Force Releases Findings
Convened in August 2011 by Ald. Ameya Pawar, the 47th Ward’s Permit Parking Task Force has now released its assessment, which boils down to: can’t live with it, can’t live without it so let’s try to fix what’s broken. Findings and a plan of action going forward were originally presented Jan. 18 and will...
Debate Permit Parking in Lincoln Square at Public Hearing
With the skyrocketing cost of metered parking, drivers are increasingly searching for bargains (ie, free parking) on side streets, adding further fuel to the permit parking debate. What’s the balance between too much and not enough? Anyone who thinks the amount is just right? Anyone? Here’s your chance to share your opinion. Ald. Ameya...
Winnemac Park Neighbors Upset About Proposed Shift to 40th Ward
There are, undoubtedly, a large number of Chicagoans completely disengaged from the ward remap process. The Winnemac Park Neighbors are not among them. Depending on which map City Council ultimately adopts, many or all of the residents in the area bounded by Damen, Western, Lawrence and Foster, will shift from the 47th Ward to...
Residential Component of Ravenswood Terrace Unveiled
The picture of the proposed Ravenswood Station/Terrace development on Lawrence Avenue (the six-acre parcel is currently owned by Sears) became a bit clearer Thursday night at a community meeting featuring representatives from the developers of both the commercial and residential components. Approximately 30 residents and a gaggle of suits attended the detailed presentation, hosted...
Lawrence Avenue Streetscape Moves Forward
The proposed Lawrence Avenue Streetscape has cleared an early hurdle to becoming reality: In a note to constituents, 47th Ward Ald. Ameya Pawar announced TIF task force approval for the project. Elements of the streetscape, which include wider sidewalks and a full bike lane, will extend from Clark Street to the Chicago River, with...
Pawar on Budget: ‘If There’s an Electoral Consequence, So Be It’
At a town hall meeting held Wednesday night at McPherson Elementary School, 4728 N. Wolcott, attendees presented 47th Ward Ald. Ameya Pawar with a laundry list of complaints related to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s 2012 budget. Residents expressed their concern over and displeasure with a number of line items, including proposed cuts to funding for...
Elected Officials to Chamber of Commerce: “These Are Difficult Times”
“Boy, did I leave Springfield at the right time,” joked Cook County Commissioner, and former state legislator, John Fritchey. Speaking at the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce annual “State of the Neighborhood” meeting, held Oct. 18 at Pizza D.O.C., Fritchey followed rather downbeat reports from State Representative Greg Harris, 13th District, and State Senator...
Sunday: Pawar-Led Bike Ride
Kicking off a series of themed bike rides, Ald. Ameya Pawar, who frequently cycles to his office, will lead a free two-wheeled tour of the 47th Ward on Sunday, Oct. 2. The leisurely 6.6-mile, two-hour ride will spotlight green initiatives throughout the ward, hitting all of the major parks, exploring existing bike lanes and...
Schulter Won’t Reveal Plans For 47th Ward Committeeman, So Other Candidates Gear Up
As ballot nomination petitions hit the streets for 47th Ward Democratic Committeeman, incumbent Comm. Eugene Schulter is not telling anyone if he plans to run, Ald. Ameya Pawar is contemplating a run, a powerhouse Springfield lobbyist has tossed his hat into the ring and Democratic precinct captains are wondering who to back in the...
Pawar Pitches Lawrence Avenue Improvements As School Boost
Lawrence Avenue needs to be slimmed down to improve conditions for local retail and schools, according to a presentation Tuesday morning from the Chicago Department of Transporation (CDOT) and 47th Ward Ald. Ameya Pawar. About thirty business owners and residents attended the presentation, sponsored by The Ravenswood Community Council at the Chase Park auditorium to hear the latest vision for...
CSJ Podcast #2: Center Square’s Conversation with Alderman-Elect Ameya Pawar
Just hours before Alderman-elect Ameya Pawar is set to be sworn in as Alderman of the 47th ward, Center Square Journal sat down with him to discuss a number of topics, including the transition process, the building of a ward council, his staffing situation, and the question of office space. CSJ can confirm that...
Daley Says Farewell at Welles Park
Mayor Richard M. Daley brought his farewell tour to the 47th ward on Friday. While he has made individual stops in most wards, he consolidated this event to bid adieu to the 32nd, 33rd and 47th ward. The event doubled as a farewell for outgoing 47th Ward Ald. Gene Schulter, who started as aldermen...
CSJ Podcast: Conversation with Alderman-Elect Ameya Pawar
Center Square Journal had the opportunity to sit down and have a short discussion with Alderman-elect Ameya Pawar about the election, the events that have taken place since, and what his immediate plans are. Find out what Pawar’s responses to the following are: Did you vote for Rahm Emanuel? What have you done regarding...
Center Square in the News
How Ameya Pawar bowled over 47th Ward: Chicago Reader‘s Ben Joravsky gladly eats crow. Dance your winter blues away with tango lessons at Barba Yianni Grecian Taverna (4751 N. Lincoln Ave). Hugh Amano, Chicago food blogger and cooking school instructor, will host food ‘salon’ in his Lincoln Square pad. WGN-TV interviews a local business...
47th Ward Voter Turnout Above 50 Percent
The first round of the 2011 Chicago municipal elections are over, crowning a new mayor and a new 47th ward alderman. The highly contested races brought 47th ward voters out more than in the rest of the city with 50.81 percent of registered voters casting their ballots. Citywide turnout was 41.6 percent. The biggest...
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