A New Opportunity Near the Howard CTA Station
In late 2020, residents helped plan the future of a city-owned lot at Howard and Ashland.
Development works best when it serves the community. That’s why leaders hosted a series of public conversations about an undeveloped parcel in Rogers Park. People have been tending a community garden on the land, adjacent to a Rogers Park CTA station, and leaders asked for public input on what redevelopment should look like.
This report captures the results of those conversations.
The 49th ward alderwoman, community members, and a team of development professionals came together in creating specific, realistic, community-based plans for the publicly owned parcel near the Howard CTA Station. People participated both in-person and online due to the pandemic and social distancing requirements. Virtual meeting recordings are available online.
Need more context? Want to catch up? Dig into these educational materials
The following resources will educate you about the site and what was discussed at community meetings.
Who: The Metropolitan Planning Council, in partnership with 49th Ward Alderwoman Maria Hadden, A Just Harvest, Family Matters, Gale Community Academy LSC, Good News Partners, Housing Opportunities for Women, Howard Area Community Center, James Sneider Apartments, Peterson Garden Project, Rogers Park Business Alliance, the Rogers Park Builders Group and ONE Northside.
What: A series of virtual and in-person community meetings to plan the future of greenspace at Howard and Ashland, near the Howard CTA station.
When: October 2020-December 2020.
How: Online, in-person, and from home
Session 4: Report launch
- March 16, 2021: Community Meeting on the CDI for Howard & Ashland live recording
- CDI: Rogers Park report
Session 3: Community Review
- November 12, 2020: Virtual Community Design Review (6-7:30 PM) via Zoom and Facebook Live broadcast
- Presentation
- Final Survey (Survey closes on December 18)
- Webinar recording
Session 2: Design Workshops
- In-Person
- October 10, 2020: In-Person Design Workshops – 3 OUTDOOR sessions with small groups capped at 10 people to ensure your health and safety during COVID-19!
- Virtual
- Do-It-Yourself Kit from the Comfort of Your Home
- Request your free kit here! [As of 10/6 all kits have been requested. All requests after 10/6 will be waitlisted.]
- Base Map (to be printed in 11×17) – you may use household items, such as Legos, cardboard boxes, sponges, construction paper, markers to draw or build on your map! Email Debbie (dliu@metroplanning.org) or show us using the #rogersparkdiy hashtag on social media!
- Request your free kit here! [As of 10/6 all kits have been requested. All requests after 10/6 will be waitlisted.]
- Survey (Poll Questions on Visual Preferences if you did not participate in the 10/10 workshop but want to provide feedback): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/rogersparkpreferences (Spanish version here)
Session 1: Kick Off
- October 1, 2020: Virtual Community Kick-Off Meeting (6-7:30 PM) via Zoom and Facebook Live broadcast (recording available here!)
- Rogers Park Kick Off Presentation
- Rogers Park CDI Health Handout
- Survey (Evaluation if you participated in the 10/1 workshop to let us know how we did): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D579HVR
- Survey (Poll Questions if you did not participate in the 10/1 workshop but want to provide feedback): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/rogersparkcorridordevelopmentinitiative (Spanish version here)
Videos
What’s a Corridor Development Initiative?
The health of Rogers Park residents matters
This Corridor Development Initiative (CDI) is part of our equitable transit-oriented development (eTOD) commitment. Learn more about eTOD here.
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MPC is deeply grateful for supporters in making this initiative possible: Bank of America, Chicago Community Trust, Dr. Scholl Foundation, Groupon, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, JPMorgan Chase Bank, People’s Energy, PNC Bank, Polk Bros. Foundation, & US Bank and Trust.