Continuing Our Outreach to Neighbors Experiencing Homelessness
Building on the successful connection of a neighbor at the Belmont-Kedzie underpass with housing that we reported at the end of July, our office continues to conduct regular outreach to people experiencing homelessness across the 35th Ward, including at viaducts and near the Comfort Station in Logan Square.
We are happy to report that two individuals at the Comfort Station have been matched with housing and are now being processed for their transition. We will support them as they take their next steps toward housing stability. We are continuing to work with the Department of Family & Support Services to connect our other neighbors with shelter, supportive services, and housing opportunities as they become available.
We are also continuing to work with the Department of Streets and Sanitation to maintain all sidewalks and bike paths to ensure the public way remains accessible and clean. Additionally, our office coordinates with the 14th Police District to ensure the public safety and well-being of everyone.
Every connection to housing is an important and life-changing step for our neighbors. We will continue working with our city partners and community organizations to help our neighbors find stable housing and the support they need.
To learn more about how our office helps neighbors experiencing homelessness across the 35th Ward, please visit: www.ward35.org/homelessness
Upcoming Ward Nights
Our upcoming ward night is September 14th. We schedule Ward Night visits by appointment to ensure ample time for residents to discuss community concerns and opportunities with the alderman. To schedule an appointment to meet with the Alderman during Ward Night, please email us at [email protected] or call us at (773)-985-3510 during our hours of operation (9am - 5pm, Monday through Friday).
Upcoming Resurfacing Work
We are excited to announce that the Chicago Department of Transportation has informed our office of the upcoming tentative dates to begin resurfacing work at the following locations in the 35th Ward. This will commence with grinding the existing asphalt, and be followed at a later date with repaving (in some cases after the completion of utility realignments). Please note that these are tentative dates, dependent on weather and other factors.
Alley bound by Drake/Wrightwood/Altgeld/St. Louis: Projected grind date: 9/14
Alley bound by Wrightwood/Altgeld/Sawyer/Kedzie: Projected grind date: 9/14
Palmer Ave, between Hamlin and Lawndale: Projected grind date: 9/15
Alley bound by Dickens/Armitage/Kedvale/Karlov: Projected grind date: 9/16
Alley bound by Dickens/Armitage/Tripp/Keeler: Projected grind date: 9/16
Alley bound by Shakespeare/Dickens/Lawndale/Central Park: Projected grind date: 9/17
Alley bound by Fullerton/Belden/Karlov/Keystone: Projected grind date: 9/17
35th Ward Residential Lighting Project :
We are excited to announce that the Department of Transportation will soon begin work on N Keystone Ave from W Dickens Ave to W Belden Ave to install new street lights. Our office selected this project as a part of the Chicago Residential Lighting Improvement program. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin as soon as early next week.
During construction, temporary “No Parking” signs will be periodically installed as required so that work may be performed safely. These temporary signs will restrict parking during working hours, and residents can park normally after the posted hours and overnight, and usually all day on weekends.
The existing lights will remain working until the new lighting system is functional. If no lighting is observed at night at any time, please notify our office or 311 after hours.
Fullerton Arterial Resurfacing Updates
This week, the contractor worked on reconfiguring the pedestrian crossing at St. Louis and Fullerton which will include replacing the islands with curb extensions on both sides of the street to maintain pedestrian safety while also addressing traffic safety issues that have resulted in multiple crashes with the prior configuration. Next week, the contractor will work on the installation of the bump outs at St. Louis and Fullerton.
From Hamlin to Karlov, concrete work and utility structural adjustments have been completed, and starting Monday the contractor will begin laying the final surface.
In stage 1 of the project (Lemon to Karlov), the contractor will begin working on the final striping of the roadway.
