Neighborhood Events
To better understand the needs of the community, Loyola’s staff attended a total of 8 neighborhood events. Each focusing on identifying the top priorities for improvement and development. Participants at these events highlighted several key themes, reflecting their shared concerns and aspirations for the community’s future, including:
- Environment and Climate was chosen as one of the top three priorities at 5 of 8 events.
- Safety and Security was chosen as one of the top three priorities at 4 of 8 events.
- Schools and Education was chosen as one of the top three priorities at 4 of 8 events.
Inclusivity
To ensure the voice of every resident was heard, different types of events took place for greater accessibility.
- Public Meetings held virtually
- Small group meetings in person
- Public meetings with Spanish translation
- Surveys available in 4 languages
- Paper Surveys available at 6 locations
- 49th Ward
- 48th Ward
- Edgewater Library
- GROW Progresado
- Ismaili Center
- Centro Romero
DECEMBER
December 20, 2023
First Meeting with Elected Officials
December 21, 2023
Community Focus Group
JANUARY
January 10, 2024
Community Focus Group
FEBRUARY
February 7, 2024
RPBA P&D Committee
MARCH
March 27, 2024
Community Focus Group
APRIL
April 2, 2024
Meeting with Elected Officials
JULY
July 16, 2024
Schreiber Park "Broadway in your Backyard"
July 23, 2024
Public Kick Off Meeting
AUGUST
August 2, 2024
First Friday at CTA Station
August 6, 2024
Public Kick Off Meeting / Meeting with Elected Officials
August 11, 2024
ENN-NEON Block Club
August 17 and 18, 2024
Glenwood Ave Arts Fest
August 24, 2024
49th Ward Back to School Bash
August 27, 2024
NEBA Block Club
SEPTEMBER
September 1, 2024
Glenwood Sunday Market
September 5, 2024
Loyola Family Outdoor Movie
September 6, 2024
First Friday CTA Plaza
September 9, 2024
Edgewater Monday Market
September 17, 2024
Climate Action Plan Public Meeting
DECEMBER
December 5, 2024
Final Public Meeting
To better understand the needs of the community, Loyola’s staff attended a total of 8 neighborhood events. Each focusing on identifying the top priorities for improvement and development. Participants at these events highlighted several key themes, reflecting their shared concerns and aspirations for the community’s future, including:
- Environment and Climate was chosen as one of the top three priorities at 5 of 8 events.
- Safety and Security was chosen as one of the top three priorities at 4 of 8 events.
- Schools and Education was chosen as one of the top three priorities at 4 of 8 events.
DECEMBER
December 20, 2023
First Meeting with Elected Officials
December 21, 2023
Community Focus Group
JANUARY
January 10, 2024
Community Focus Group
FEBRUARY
February 7, 2024
RPBA P&D Committee
MARCH
March 27, 2024
Community Focus Group
APRIL
April 2, 2024
Meeting with Elected Officials
JULY
July 16, 2024
Schreiber Park "Broadway in your Backyard"
July 23, 2024
Public Kick Off Meeting
AUGUST
August 2, 2024
First Friday at CTA Station
August 6, 2024
Public Kick Off Meeting / Meeting with Elected Officials
August 11, 2024
ENN-NEON Block Club
August 17 and 18, 2024
Glenwood Ave Arts Fest
August 24, 2024
49th Ward Back to School Bash
August 27, 2024
NEBA Block Club
SEPTEMBER
September 1, 2024
Glenwood Sunday Market
September 5, 2024
Loyola Family Outdoor Movie
September 6, 2024
First Friday CTA Plaza
September 9, 2024
Edgewater Monday Market
September 17, 2024
Climate Action Plan Public Meeting
DECEMBER
December 5, 2024
Final Public Meeting