UPTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (UPCORP)

CORRIDORS OF VISION

2nd FACILITATED SESSION
Wednesday, June 13, 2000
4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
4753 North Broadway
1st Floor Conference Center

Study Area:

Broadway Corridor - Leland Avenue to Irving Park Road
See attached map.

Participants:

Rev. Dr. Sid Mohn, Heartland Alliance (Facilitator)
Tomas Bissonnette, Spanish Speaking Bookstore
Mary Laura Bushman, Institute of Cultural Affairs
Edward Cucci, Weiss Memorial Hospital
Mark Dupont, Buena Park Neighbors
Dr. Phoebe Helm, Truman College
Liz Holland, Abbell Credit Corporation
Patrick Thompson, Manske-Dieckmann-Thompson
Yman Vien, American Metro Bank
Mimi Slogar, UPCORP Executive Director
Jennifer Connors, UPCORP Project Coordinator

Executive Summary:

At the June 13 session, participants continued the visioning process begun at the first Corridors of Vision session in April. The June session focused on the Broadway corridor, south of Leland Avenue to Irving Park Road, the southern border of Uptown. A couple weeks before the session, each invited participant received an assessment workbook with thought-provoking questions centered on five values: accessibility, safety, goods and services, aesthetics, and community diversity. Each participant was asked to visit the study area, preferably more than once to observe activities during several different times of day.

Based on their notes and observations, the session participants shared their current impressions and visions for the future of the study area. With the guidance of facilitator Sid Mohn, the group differentiated between three sections of the corridor with distinct characteristics. The group shared their ideas for a revitalized Broadway corridor, then developed those ideas further by grouping them and discussing potential next steps for each vision category.

This session was the second in a series of Corridors workshops. The workshop series represents Phase 1 of the Corridors of Vision process. In later stages, UPCORP will share their draft vision for the corridors of Uptown with other community groups, incorporating input and inspiring discussion among community leaders. With each refined iteration, the corridor visions will grow into a tool with which the community can evaluate future development, identify and attract new businesses and development, and guide the revitalization of the Uptown community.

The process used at this session was based on the previous session led by Mary Laura Bushman of the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA). Sid Mohn, an experienced facilitator and UPCORP Vice President, donated his time and materials for the session. Catering by LaDonna Italian Eatery was donated by the Broadway-Clark Building Corp.

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