tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post6630192182672847817..comments2023-06-06T07:12:42.850-05:00Comments on East Village Association | West Town Chicago: East Village Association Board of Directors Meeting MinutesStephen Rynkiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13574865850762545756noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post-10021761469370253292008-03-06T08:38:00.000-06:002008-03-06T08:38:00.000-06:00David,In your post, you referred to "the plans pre...David,<BR/><BR/>In your post, you referred to "the plans presented by RDM" and therein lies the rub-to my knowledge no plans were ever presented. The project was done as-of-right, with no community review or input. <BR/><BR/>As you are probably aware, EVA has been advocating a compact, multi-story, mixed-use transit oriented development for the Pizza Hut site for more than a year now. Here the situation is different, as Walgreen's proposed use of the site requires some concessions from the City, and hence review by the community.<BR/><BR/>RDM's project meets some of the expectation of a TOD, but is a significant disappointment in the area of parking and worse yet-curb cuts across the sidewalk. <BR/><BR/>We have also been working very hard to get the zoning 'pedestrian street' designation extended from Marshfield, where it currently ends, all the way to Ashland.<BR/><BR/>Had this been in place prior to RDM's development, they would not have been able to maintain the existing curb cuts. But now the real threat is Wendy's.<BR/><BR/>I encourage you to write a letter to Alderman Flores supporting EVA's position regarding extension of the pedestrian street designation.srappehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13698728126601494818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345931533681578896.post-4038639082825302712008-03-05T10:22:00.000-06:002008-03-05T10:22:00.000-06:00The plans for the Vision development at 1624 W. Di...The plans for the Vision development at 1624 W. Division include over 100 parking spaces for 33 units. Given the proximity to the Blue Line, the lack of transit-oriented development is criminal. A "strip mall" is wholly inappropriate for the area, and the garage entrance opening onto division ends the pedestrian-friendly retail district, as does the Wendy's across the street. This development is an improvement only upon the existing parking lot. Any other design would be a vast improvement over the plans presented by RDM.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10898529451126531214noreply@blogger.com