About EDC
The Edgewater Development Corporation (EDC) is a local non-profit (501c3), community-based organization with the mission to redevelop the commercial resources of Edgewater to better serve the entire Edgewater Community.
We have a volunteer Board of Directors made up of 18 local residents with special skills relevant to our Mission.
About Edgewater
Edgewater offers attractive opportunities for business and retail development in a north lakefront community with a strong residential market. Edgewater enjoys easy multi-modal access to Chicago 's downtown and O'Hare International Airport.
Edgewater is bounded by Lake Michigan on the East, Ravenswood on the West, Devon on the North and Foster on the South. For more details on Edgewater and its retail districts, please click here to see our color brochure.
Recent news from EDC
EDC Summer dinner Crawl - Thursday, July 23 6 to 9PM - This is the EDC's progressive dinner at which ticket-holders will stroll the streets of Bryn Mawr to taste samples from the various restaurants along the way, enjoy entertainment highlights and peruse the retail attractions. To purchase tickets click here.
Third Saturdays - next one is June 20 at the corner of Broadway and Granville - Celebrate Edgewater on Broadway - enjoy local businesses, local entertainment and local organizations highlighting a different corner of Broadway every month.
How does EDC work?
We work to attract new businesses to the community, market the community to developers and retailers, provide input to developers on proposed projects to help them respond to community needs and desires, conduct community planning and visioning processes, and provide updates on development through our website and newsletter.
In addition, we work with other local organizations, developers and elected officials to help them understand the needs and goals of the community in terms of commercial development and issues that impact the commercial districts.
How Can You Get Involved?
EDC has many ways that the public can get involved in our work by joining one of our Committees or attending public meetings about developments in the area. For more information, please call 773-506-4016.
Marketing and Retail Attraction
You can help bring new business to Edgewater and shape the image of the community by getting involved in this Committee that focuses on:
- Attracting new retailers to Edgewater
- Marketing the community to potential businesses and developers
- Content and design of the EDC web site: www.edgewaterdev.org
Planning and Development
At this monthly meeting, businesses and developers give presentations on new development proposals, new business proposals and requests for special zoning and business permits. This is a forum for local organizations and residents to learn about the developments and share perspectives. The Planning & Development Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month, typically at 6044 N Broadway. We encourage you to call to confirm meeting date and details.
Other ways to get involved
We are always seeking volunteers to write articles for our newsletter, help identify potential businesses to attract to the area, assist with our fundraising and marketing efforts, and a multitude of other ways for you to help bring the business to Edgewater.
Get involved today by calling Adam Burck at the Edgewater Development Corporation, 773-506-4016 or e-mail info@edgewaterdev.org