Community Meeting for the Bloomingdale Trail 08/24/2011
Please spread the word: When: Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 6pm-8pm Where: Congress Theater (lobby), 2135 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, Illinois 60647 You are invited to the community meeting for the Bloomingdale Trail. Come learn about how this former train track on the northwest side will be converted to an elevated park and trail! Your input will help shape the future of this almost 3-mile long linear park and bike trail that will allow Chicago residents and visitors to walk, run, bike and stroll for miles uninterrupted by traffic. RSVP: isaac.jones@o-hcommunitypartners.com Please let us know in your RSVP if you require ADA assistance or Spanish language translation. Reunión para la Ruta Bloomingdale, “Bloomingdale Trail” Fecha: Jueves, 8 de septiembre, 2011. De 6pm hasta las 8pm Lugar: Teatro Congress (el foyer), 2135 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, Illinois 60647 Le invitamos a la reunión para la Ruta Bloomingdale. ¡Venga y aprenda como la Ruta Bloomingdale, una ruta abandonada de ferrocarril en el noroeste de la ciudad, se convertirá en un parque y ruta elevada! Su aportación ayudará formar el futuro de este parque que extiende por casi tres millas donde ciudadanos y visitantes podrán caminar, correr, pasear o andar en bicicletas sin interrupción de tráfico. SRC: isaac.jones@o-hcommunitypartners.com Por favor déjanos saber en su SRC si necesita asistencia de ADA o traducción en Español. Add Comment A new article in the New York Times highlights efforts around the nation at converting unused railroads into parks and greenspace, including our very own Bloomingdale Trail project right here in Chicago: “There’s a nice healthy competition between big American cities,” said Ben Helphand, who is pushing to create a park on a defunct rail line in Chicago. “That this has been done in New York puts the onus on us to do it ourselves and to give it a Chicago stamp.” Nifty photo, too, from atop the Bloomingdale rail line. Visioning Workshop 03/22/2010
 Help Develop community-driven art, at Albany-Whipple ParkTake part in an interactive workshop to envision an art installation at the new neighborhood park and future Bloomingdale Trail access point
The Albany Whipple Park Advisory Council and the Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail invite you to participate in this workshop facilitated by the Chicago Public Art Group. Tuesday, March 30, 2010 6:00 PM Simons Field House 1640 N Drake Please RSVP to Laura Uhlir, laura.uhlir@tpl.org, 312.750.9820 The Chicago Park District has facilitated 3 successful community meetings on the development of the park but this workshop is to develop an additional art component. Thanks to a generous grant from the Rails to Trails Conservancy, the Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail will be providing funding for the installation. FBT is working with the new Albany-Whipple Park Advisory Council, Chicago Park District and The Trust for Public Land to make create this distinct art component. The Chicago Public Art Group has created many innovative and beautiful works throughout the City. With your help, we can create a truly unique and innovative piece of art for Albany-Whipple Park. Examples of CPAG Art Pieces At the February 24th meeting 4 council officers were elected to the Albany-Whipple Park Council. The group in attendance unanimously decided to hold the intended elections. The group heard from the nominees and in the end four officer positions were filled. President: Mike KozlowskiVice President: Alyssa MiserendinoTreasurer: Gaston LinanSecretary: Jessica CatenaThe election of these council officers is an important and exciting step for the continued development and care of Albany-Whipple Park! Thank you! Post Title. 02/12/2010
Dear Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail: We want your feedback! This past Tuesday, in the midst of the snowstorm, the Park District held a public meeting to present several designs for the Albany-Whipple Park (and future Bloomingdale Trail access point). A good group showed up to ask questions and offer their feedback. But we know there are many who could not make it on account of the weather. In order to gather more community input Michael Lange, the Park District's project manager for the park, offered to provide us with the images and encouraged us to solicit feedback among the Friends of the Trail. Below you will find three images prepared by JJR, the landscape architecture firm hired to design the park. Please take a moment to look them over and email your comments, questions and concerns to ben@bloomingdaletrail.org. FBT will compile the responses and pass them along to the Park District. Site Plan Idea A:   Tonight's meeting, hosted by Chicago Park District has not been cancelled. We know the weather will make it difficult to attend, but if you can make it, we hope to see you there! The Chicago Park District is holding a follow-up meeting for the public to view and discuss the proposed designs for Albany Whipple Park development. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 6:00pm Simons Park Field House, 1640 N. Drake The Trust for Public Land, Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail and The Logan Square Neighborhood Associationwould greatly appreciate your presence and input at this important meeting. Please join us. Bring your questions and concerns! Please Contact : The Trust for Public Land with any questions.Andrew Vesselinovitch120 S. LaSalle Street, 2000Chicago, Illinois 60603Direct line: 312-750-9821Email: andrew.vesselinovitch@tpl.org | ArchivesApril 2012 Categories |
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