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May 2008
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EDGEWATER DEVELOPMENTS
News from Our Business Districts
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Dear Neighbor,
The
Edgewater Development Corporation strives to attract new businesses to
Edgewater, shape developments in our business districts to best serve
the entire community and give voice to a community vision for our
business districts.
Read on to hear about some of our recent work or visit our web site to read more about us.
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New Business Spotlight
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Edgewater Welcomes Steep Theatre
 EDC is pleased to announce that Steep Theatre Company has chosen Edgewater for it's new home. We were pleased to work closely with Steep to find a home in Edgewater and add another amenity to the revitalizing Berwyn business district. In addition, EDC is helping Steep to identify sources of financial assistance to support the costs of building-out the space for their new home on Berwyn.
Peter Moore from Steep Theatre provides the following story about the move:
After launching our search for a new theater in November 2007, Steep
has signed a lease on a storefront space. Our new home is located at
1115 West Berwyn in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. Plans are in
place to open our 2008-2009 season in our new theater this Fall.
The Edgewater Development Corporation was a huge help in finding us a home in Edgewater. We're
looking forward to continuing to work with them as we become part of the neighborhood.
The new site is nearly the twice the size of our current theater and
will offer the sort of comfortable and professional performance space
that our audience and artists deserve, while not sacrificing the
intimacy that has been the trademark of Steep productions for years. We
are very excited about this space and the growth we are poised to make
in our new theater.
The space was formerly a small grocery store and has been vacant for
years. While we have made great strides towards reaching our
fundraising goals, there is a lot of work left to be done in order to
realize the vision we have for our new theater."
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EDC Announces Dinner Crawl - Taste the Flavors of Edgewater!
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SAVE THE DATE - Thursday, June 26th
Join us for an evening featuring the delectable dining highlights on Bryn
Mawr and Broadway along with a twist of entertainment. Stroll historic Bryn Mawr and Broadway from restaurant to restaurant and experience tastes from the local dining
and performance menu. Taste from the many fine new restaurants that have recently opened as well as our established favorites. You will also experience samples of Edgewater entertainment and be able to peruse the interesting retail destinations as you move along the Dinner Crawl route at your own pace.
Tickets are $25 and will soon be available for sale online. Meanwhile, you may e-mail info@edgewaterdev.org or call 773-506-4016 for more information or to make reservations. Our dining and businesses establishments look forward to welcoming you on June 26th!
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"Going Green" Corner |
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Enviro-Friendly Strategies for Individuals and Businesses
Ride Sharing Made Easy:
Pace RideShare is a free, easy and convenient service that connects
commuters throughout the Chicagoland area who are interested in sharing
their drive to work. The program gives residents and employees in
Northeastern Illinois the ability to identify potential carpool
partners quickly and securely. Contact possible carpoolers by e-mail to
discuss what your needs and expectations are and you're on your way! Register
today to have access to a list of people who live and work near you and
have similar schedules and personal preferences. By carpooling you help
preserve air quality, decrease traffic congestion, conserve fuel and
promote better health. Green Cleaning Workshop:
Did you know some of the cleaners you use in your home are actually quite toxic? Did you also know that you can easily mix-up some of your own enviro-friendly cleaning solutions? Come an learn all about it at a FREE Green Cleaning Workshop on Tuesday, May 6th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N Broadway.
YOU WILL MIX up yourself a SAFE cleaning solution effective
on a variety of surfaces. Spray bottles and mixtures will be provided free to
you Or if you wish bring your own spray bottle or other container. LISTEN & QUESTION the vendors invited to talk about
their commercially available GREEN cleaning products and get free samples. Sponsored by the Office of Alderman Mary Ann Smith. (contact
773-293-8411 or email: ernie@masmith48.org)
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May Calendar
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CHANGE OF DATE:
Planning & Development Meeting, Thursday May 8th, 7 pm
The May Meeting of the Edgewater Development Corporation and Edgewater Community Council joint Planning & Development Meeting has been changed to Thursday May 8th, due to a conflict with the ECC Fundraiser on May 1. The only Agenda Item for this meeting is a discussion of the possibility of a Historic District being established in the Northeast corner of Edgewater (Broadway to the lake and Hollywood to Devon) for some single family residential
properties. As described in a March 5th
2008 letter from Alderman Smith, "We will vote at the May Planning &
Zoning meeting on whether the 48th Ward should pursue landmarking for these
properties located in the 48th Ward."
The letter also stated that "Any proposed changes to the status of
these properties, such as landmarking, must address the issues of long term
care and ownership of the buildings and address the impact on the current
neighbors who own these properties." Please attend this meeting to give your input so that we are all prepared to discuss this at the the upcoming 48th Ward Zoning & Planning Committee.
Marketing & Retail Attraction Field Trip
Saturday May 17th, 10 a.m.
Join your neighbors to help identify options for adoption in Edgewater's commercial districts. The EDC Marketing & Retail Attraction Committee has been busy improving the EDC website, creating marketing materials, tracking commercial vacancies in Edgewater, and finding businesses to bring new commerce to Edgewater. Some of our recent success includes helping Uncommon Ground open on Devon and bringing Steep Theatre to Berwyn. Help us build on those successes by scoping-out new ideas for Edgewater. E-mail info@edgewaterdev.org or call 773-506-4016 for more information or to register for the field trip. Folks will rendez-vous at EDC offices at 9:45 a.m. at 6044 N Broadway.
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Small Business Workshops
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Uptown Center Hull House
The Illinois
Small Business
Development Center
at Hull House presents FREE Small Business workshops. To register, call Curt
Roeschley at (773) 561-3500, x. 215, or go online to www.hullhouse.org/calendar/. They
are located at 4520 N. Beacon, Chicago,
60640
Starting a Business
in Illinois
- Business Basics Wednesday, May 14,
from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Loan Options for
Small Business & Networking Event, Wednesday, May 21, 5:30 -6:30
networking event, 6:30 to 8:30 workshop.
Internet Marketing
Strategies, May 29, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Northern Trust Bank, 7801 S.
State Street. City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs
The Department of Business Affairs &
Licensing announces it's May schedule of workshops, and you may view them by clicking here. The DBA's mission is to empower businesses to grow and succeed by
providing information and services to help businesses act responsibly
and create economic vitality and vibrant communities for the people of
Chicago. DBA's "one-stop-shop" for businesses provides business consultants to guide businesses through the government process.
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This publication was funded in part by the City of
Chicago Department of Planning and Development TABG Program and does
not necessarily represent in whole or in part the viewpoints of the Department of Planning and Development.
Adam Burck, Executive Director
Edgewater Development Corporation |
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