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
May 2008 Newsletter - Read about news from our Business Districts
2008 North Lake Shore Earth Day - EDC is proud to sponsor the 2008 North Lake Shore Earth Day on Saturday, April 12th. Join us to kick-off the month leading up to Earth Day with a day of activities, presentations and resources all related to being eco-friendly.
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?
Join one of the committees below that focus on attracting new businesses and helping shape the new developments in the neighborhood:
Marketing and Retail Attraction
This Committee focuses on the following activities:
- Attracting new retailers to Edgewater
- Marketing the community to potential businesses and developers
- Producing our newsletter, Edgewater Developments
- Operating the EDC web site: www.edgewaterdev.org
The Committee encourages all interested individuals to participate. We typically hold monthly meetings, and we alternate between meeting at our offices and “field trip” meetings where we visit commercial districts in other communities to identify business prospects and generate ideas for Edgewater's business districts. Please call 773-506-4016 for more information.
Planning and Development
This Committee reviews new development proposals and helps shape the developments to better meet the needs and goals of the community. Many different local organizations participate in this Committee , benefiting from the professional expertise of Committee Chairs and Members. The Planning & Development Committee meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at 6044 N Broadway. We encourage you to call to confirm a meeting date. Contact us by e-mail or telephone to be added to the e-mail notification list.
We encourage your participation! Get involved today. Call Adam Burck at the Edgewater Development Corporation, 773-506-4016 or e-mail info@edgewaterdev.org