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06.03.08
RPBG/EUBA Annual Jnt Networking Reception/Fundraiser (By invitation only)
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06.14,15.08
Artists of the Wall Festival
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07.13.08
Clark Street Festival
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08.22,23,24.08
Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival
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Few Chicago neighborhoods can boast over one and a half miles of lakefront beaches and parks, two commuter rail lines, a mixture of vintage apartment buildings and gracious homes. As one of the most diverse populations in the metropolitan area, many Rogers Park community members are active in local and citywide politics, business and art initiatives, and community improvement projects. |
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No community in Chicago, let alone elsewhere in the United States, carries the level of diversity as has Rogers Park.
Ethnic diversity: with people from throughout the world making Rogers Park their home, the community possesses a cultural richness that is the envy of surrounding neighborhoods. Experience this richness by visiting an array of shops owned by folks from throughout the word; or dining at one of many different ethnic restaurants.
Economic diversity: Rogers Park residents transcend all economic levels, and the community works hard to assure that folks from varying economic levels can find a home in Rogers Park.
Varying interests: Attend any kind of community meeting and realize that residents enjoy a range of interests and professions. Rogers Park boasts a creative community of some of Chicago’s leading artists and craftspeople. Yet, many service professionals and people representing other professions and trades live here as well. By interacting, Rogers Park residents realize that life is enriching when we learn and share with each other.
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INVESTING IN ROGERS PARK
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| The demographics and transportation infrastructure of the area demonstrate that Rogers Park is brimming with commercial, retail, and development opportunities. The area is seeing an influx of new residents with increasing disposable income that’s giving rise to a growing number and variety of retail establishments. Rogers Park has four CTA elevated train stations, a Metra commuter rail station, a dozen key bus routes and the Howard Street CTA Regional Transportation Terminal.
Because Rogers Park is the last affordable community on the north lakefront, it has attracted real estate investors, retailers and homebuyers who have taken advantage of attractive prices to create a robust development community. In the past several years, over a thousand apartments have been converted to condominiums. These and new in-fill townhome developments have sold out quickly. New business reflects the influx of new residents with more disposable income to spend on restaurants, entertainment and services.
The intensifying pace of the past years has created a strong incentive for entrepreneurs to open new stores and restaurants. The City of Chicago, in coordination with Rogers Park’s economic development corporation DevCorp North, has made significant investments in the infrastructure of Rogers Park to enhance the business climate in the community.
Some examples include:
$3 million streetscape project on Sheridan Road from Devon Avenue to Juneway terrace
$6.5 million Howard Streetscape Project between Ridge Avenue and Sheridan Road
$2 million investment in new sidewalks, gutters and trees on Clark Street from Devon Avenue to Howard Street
Multi-million dollar renovation of all four CTA stations in the community, plus the complete redesign of the Regional Transportation Terminal (bus and EL) at Howard Street and Paulina Avenue
Establishment of two “Special Services Area” for comprehensive street and sidewalk cleaning, snow removal and marketing of the commercial district – one for Howard Street, and the other for Clark, Morse and Glenwood Avenues.
New public library, elementary school, and fire station
4.5 million state of the art Community Center on Howard Street |
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