Last night, the 46th Ward Zoning & Development Committee, made up of 40 diverse neighborhood and chamber organizations throughout the ward, voted to support the Clarendon/Montrose development proposal, which is the former site of the Maryville Academy. Each organization sends its own representative to serve on the committee. Click here to find out how your representative voted.

This development is within a Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) district that makes up property owned by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Park District land. Currently the TIF has no money because neither entity pays taxes. The only way TIF funds are generated at this site is to have a development on this site generate tax revenue. Therefore,  I am requiring that JDL Development provide $4.6 million upfront to assist with the Clarendon Park Community Center. 

For the past few months, I have met with the Cubs about the potential for a partnership with the Park District to create a Cubs indoor baseball academy at Clarendon Park for neighborhood kids that would also rehab the Community Center.

JDL Development will be contributing $5.7 million to the Chicago Low Income Housing Trust Fund, money that will go to pay for rent subsidies to people earning 30% or less of the area median income. Currently, the 46th Ward receives more rental subsidy assistance from this fund than the combined total given to 29 other wards in the City of Chicago. 

Click here to view the development proposal. Groundbreaking is expected sometime in the spring of 2016.
 
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NEWS

OPEN OFFICE HOURS EVERY MONDAY
Ald. Cappleman has open office hours every Monday evening from 5pm - 7pm. No appointment is necessary. He'd love to hear your concerns, ideas, and questions. 

WINTER OVERNIGHT PARKING BAN
The winter overnight park ban goes into effect Dec. 1. Motorists who ignore this permanently posted seasonal two zone face a minimum $150 towing fee as well as a $60 ticket and an initial $20 daily storage fee.There are no streets in the 46th Ward that fall under this ban, but this ban has an effect on parking and travel within the 46th Ward. Click here to view a map of effected streets that fall within this ban.
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EVENTS

FRIENDS OF THE 46TH WARD SCHOOLS FUNDRAISER
When: Wednesday, Dec. 1 from 6pm - 9pm
Where: Fat Cat at 4840 N. Broadway
Bring some knit caps, mittens, and scarves that will be given to CPS students to keep them warm this winter. This fundraiser also provides additional money to assist teachers with their classroom projects. Click here for more information about Friends of the 46th Ward Schools and how you can help this wonderful organization.

BUENA PARK NEIGHBORS MEETING - IMPORTANT
When: Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 6pm - 8:30pm
Where: Brennemann School at 4251 N. Clarendon
Topics to be discussed and acted on will be the Brennemann Toy Drive, update on membership drive, Lakeview Pantry presentation, and an upzone request for a revised Belle Plaine project at 931-933 W. Belle Plaine followed by a vote.

GRAND OPENING OF FIRST ASCENT CLIMBING
When: Saturday, Dec. 12 from 9pm - Midnight
Where: 4718 N. Broadway
Come enjoy food, friends, and music in their new space. No climbing during this time... get your climbs in during the day! Click here for more information.

CHICAGO ALTERNATIVE POLICING STRATEGY (CAPS)
Starting in February, CAPS will be meeting once every 2 months, which has already been the common practice in most parts of Chicago. Stay tuned for a listing of the new precise dates.
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