Our community—Washington Park released its new Quality-of-Life Plan this past Saturday May 30, 2009 at the Washington Park Refectory. The Washington Park Consortium was announce as the lead agency in the execution of the plan. Continue…
News—After a year of discussions and workshops involving more than 200 local stakeholders, the Washington Park quality-of-life plan has been finalized and sent to the printer. Download the pre-publication version to learn more about our 10 strategies for a stronger community.
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News—Hard times can make people a little stingier and more aware of what they do with money. The South Side Community Federal Credit Union, based in Washington Park, is offering a series of financial education classes and sees the current economic downturn as a time to teach lessons about handling money and improving personal finances.
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Our community—As New Communities Program planning closes in Washington Park, it heralds a new era for the south side neighborhood with beautiful green space, historic boulevards and plenty of room to grow.
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Our community—Washington Park residents and stakeholders added an important piece to their Quality-of-Life Plan puzzle by focusing on the elderly during recent planning session at St. Edmund’s Church. The session was the first time formal discussions turned to the needs of Seniors.
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News—Like any financial institution, the South Side Community Federal Credit Union has to watch its bottom line. But unlike banks, pay day lenders, and currency exchanges motivated by making a profit, the nearly five-year-old institution, housed near the Red Line "El" Station at Garfield Boulevard, is devoted to building financial assets within the community.
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Our community—A “die hard, core group” met Oct. 18 at St. Edmund’s Episcopal Church for a morning discussion of a revised draft of a Quality of Life Plan. Washington Parkers are building consensus and crafting language to illustrate their needs, hopes and vision for the neighborhood.
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Our community—The Church of the Good Shepherd played host to a July 26 Neighborhood Summit as residents and stakeholders in Washington Park added more detail to their fast-developing Quality of Life Plan. This Saturday meeting featured special sessions devoted to education and economic development which augmented regular sessions on senior and housing issues.
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Our community—The outlines of a neighborhood plan began emerging at Washington Park’s first Strategy Summit on May 17, 2008 at St. Edmund’s Episcopal Church. More than 65 local stakeholders participated. Read the report for the full list of tentative projects.
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Our community—From easy agreement on a mission statement to heated discussions about housing, community history, and social and political realities that have impacted residents, the second Community Planning Workshop for Washington Park ignited the passion of neighborhood residents and pushed the quality-of-life planning process forward.
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Our community—Click here to view photos taken at the April 26, 2008 planning meeting.
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Our community—The New Communities Program is a long-term initiative of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation/Chicago to support comprehensive community development in Washington Park and 15 other Chicago neighborhoods. The five-year effort seeks to rejuvenate challenged communities, bolster those in danger of losing ground and preserve the diversity of areas in the path of gentrification.
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