The City Council Committee on Zoning is poised to holding a Hearing on the Broadway Upzoning proposals on Tuesday, July 15th at 10 AM. Thereafter, the City Council could adopt the Proposal as soon as Wednesday, July 16th. 

If you received a Written Notice of this upzoning, that means you either own a property that will be upzoned or you live within 250 ft of a property that will be upzoned. We especially want to ensure your voice is heard!

WHAT YOU CAN DO

SPEAK UP - Send a quick email NOW to the City Committee on Zoning - see template below. Copy SaveBway@gmail.com.

SHOW UP - Join us at the Zoning Committee Hearing on July 15. RSVP to SaveBway@gmail.com for hearing updates and logistics.

JOIN THE CARAVAN - Let’s power together to go to City Hall on July 15 and testify against this proposal.
We are arranging car pools and public transport buddy groups. Let us know you are joining at SaveBway@gmail.com.

REGISTER YOUR SUPPORT - Sign the petition and join our mailing list to show your support of our Win-Win Roadmap for future development on Broadway

DONATE TO OUR BROADWAY LEGAL DEFENSE FUND - ERRD is an entirely volunteer organization. However, we are seeking donations to pay for the legal expenses we are incurring and anticipate incurring in order to mount a legal challenge to the City’s proposed upzoning of Broadway. Your generous donations will be put to good work.

• Zelle - ERRD@baliozian.com

• Venmo - @ERRD1

• Check - to “Edgewater Residents for Responsible Development” sent to 6226 N. Lakewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

SHOP AND DINE ON BROADWAY TO SUPPORT OUR SMALL BUSINESSES – Courageous Small Business Owners are speaking out about the impact of upzoning on their businesses. But many small businesses fear retaliation for speaking up. Support these business by shopping and dining on Broadway.

DO YOU OWN A BUILDING ON BROADWAY OR WITHIN 250 FEET OF BROADWAY? - Contact us at SaveBway@gmail.com to learn how to protect your rights.

Email Template for Comment to the City Committee on Zoning

Your written comment is very important. Even if you previously sent an email to the Alderwoman, the Department of Planning, or the Plan Commission - you now need to tell the Committee to VOTE NO to prevent this from becoming law.

• ADDRESS: Send your email to: Chairman Walter Burnett (Ward27@CityofChicago.org);  Nicole Wellhausen, the Committee Chief of Staff who will distribute your comment to all Committee Members (Nicole.Wellhausen@cityofchicago.org); and Edgewater Residents for Responsible Development (SaveBway@gmail.com) (that's our residents' association email) .

• SUBJECT LINE: "VOTE NO ON BROADWAY CORRIDOR UPZONING" It is important that the subject line include the words "Broadway" and "Oppose" or "Vote No" .

• MESSAGE:  "I am one of thousands of Edgewater residents who will be directly affected by this massive, radical and unstudied upzoning of our primary business district. Edgewater is already the densest community area in the City. Our small businesses, our residential neighborhoods, our historic buildings, and the character of our community are poised to be collateral damage under this reckless downtown vision for huge development.  Our Alderwoman is not listening to her constituents. I urge you to VOTE NO on this proposal and tell Alder Manna-Hoppenworth to go back and work with affected residents and small businesses to develop a community sensitive and targeted plan for future development on Broadway. [YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS]"   This is just an example, please feel free to personalize your message.