UPTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (UPCORP)

CORRIDORS OF VISION

6TH FACILITATED SESSION
Thursday, May 29, 2003
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
4753 North Broadway
1st Floor Conference Center

Study Area:

Wilson Avenue - Marine Drive to Clark Street
See attached map.

Participants:

  • Rev. Dr. Sid Mohn, Heartland Alliance (Facilitator)
  • Katherine Boyda, Graceland Wilson Neighborhood Association
  • Angus Buchanan, Weiss Hospital
  • Mike Checuga, Pegasus Theater
  • Dr. Solomon Chu, Uptown Chamber
  • Paul Collurafici, Tattoo Factory
  • Robert Davis, Unique Findings
  • Tom Drake, The Drake Group
  • Judy Gall, Alternatives, Inc.
  • John Green, Emmaus Ministries
  • Maurice Hamp, EZRA
  • Dr. Phoebe Helm, Truman College
  • John Holden, Uptown Historical Society, Dover Street Neighbors
  • Liz Holland, Abbell Credit
  • Angelo Karavites, McDonald's
  • Bennett Lawson, for Senator Carol Ronen
  • Alex Levy, Pegasus Theater
  • Barbara Lorenz, Winthrop Townhouse Condo Assn.
  • Heather Meyers, EZRA
  • David Rowe, Uptown Chicago Commission
  • Wally Rozak, Uptown Chamber
  • Rich Schultz, CTA
  • Helen Shiller, Alderman, 46th Ward
  • Bob Tack, Lord Companies LLC
  • Patrick Thompson, Manske,
  • Dieckmann, Thompson Architects
  • Mary Young, Jane Addams Hull House Assn.
  • Mark Zipperer, Buena Park Neighbors
  • Joyce Dugan, UPCORP Director of Economic Development
  • Rebecca Dugan, Volunteer


Executive Summary:

At the May 29 session, participants continued the Corridors of Vision process with a session based on Wilson Avenue, Marine Drive to Clark Street. Outreach for this session was extensive. Over 100 packages were mailed to elected officials, block clubs, community organizations and institutions. In addition, each business in the subject area was delivered a package by hand. Each participant received an assessment workbook with questions centered on five values: accessibility, safety, goods and services, aesthetics and community diversity. Each was asked to visit the study area to observe and absorb the look and feel of the corridor.

Based on their notes and observations, participants shared their current impressions and visions for the study area as it exists and as it might exist in the future. Facilitator Sid Mohn guided the group through a collective brainstorming, sharing in pairs and small group breakout with the objective of focusing on several different Vision Elements, descriptions and Action Steps to carry forward the creative and forceful changes envisioned by the group.

This session was the sixth in a series of Corridors of Vision workshops. The workshop series represents Phase 1 of the Corridors of Vision process. In later phases, UPCORP will share its draft vision for the corridors of Uptown with other community groups, incorporating input and inspiring discussion. With each refined iteration, the visions will grow into a tool with which the community can evaluate 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 Corridors of Vision sessions, which were designed and led by Mary Laura Bushman of the Institute of Cultural Affairs, and by Rev. Dr. Sid Mohn. Dr. Mohn, an experienced facilitator and UPCORP Vice President, donated his time and materials for the session. Funding for this session was provided by the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development and by Abbell Credit Corporation.

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