Uptown's Block Clubs
Uptown residents are served by a rich network of block clubs.
The organizations differ by size and frequency of meetings,
but are similar in goals and objectives. They exist as forums
where residents come together to address proposed developments
and public safety, and also to socialize.
Listed below are general boundaries for Uptown's block clubs
and the typical activities and concerns of each.Links are
provided if a block club has a website, and an email link.
If you are unsure to which Block Club you belong, please email
the UCC and we will forward your request to the club's
president.
The block clubs are listed geographically, from north to
south.
Map of Uptown's
Block Clubs (2,462 KB)
Foster Winona Carmen Winnemac Block Club
Boundaries: Foster to Winnemac, between Clark
and Broadway
Organization Information: Active organization
for twenty-five years. Meets monthly on the first Tuesday
at Methodist Home. Active with CAPS. Concerned with development
issues. Sponsors an annual garden walk and occasional garden
talks. Also organizes a summer picnic.
For more information, please contact msochicago@yahoo.com
Argyle Winmore Block Club
Boundaries: Foster to Lawrence, between Broadway
and Sheridan
Organization Information: Active organization
for fifteen years. Meets on an as-needed basis. Active with
CAPS. Particularly concerned with Argyle Street public safety
issues spilling over into residential areas.
For more information, please contact djf@crayhuber.com
Carmen Winona Neighborhood Association
Boundaries: Foster to Argyle, between Sheridan
and Marine
Organization Information: Active organization
for twenty years. Meets on an as-needed basis. Active with
CAPS. Seeking effective way to deal with homeless in the
lakefront parks.
For more information, please contact donaldbashore@hotmail.com
or visit www.carmenwinona.org
Margate Park Block Club
Boundaries: Argyle, Margate & Ainslie between
Marine Drive and the East side of Sheridan Road
Organization Information: Founded in 1998
by Teresa Frith. Meets every quarter or more often if needed.
Active with CAPS. Supports McCutcheon School with various
donations throughout the year.
For more information, please contact teresa@aworldclassconciergeservice.com
or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/margateparkblockclub/.
Castlewood Terrace Homeowners' Association
Boundaries: Castlewood Terrace, between Sheridan
and Marine
Organization Information: Active organization
for over eighty years. Meets on an as-needed basis. Active
with CAPS. Seeking effective way to deal with homeless in
the lakefront parks. Effectively organized to provide community
input on the sale of Lake Shore Hospital, a psychiatric
facility on Marine Drive. Concerned about future development
plans for Sheridan Road high-rise at site of laundrymat.
For more information, please contact eakuske1@comcast.net
Gunnison Block Club
Boundaries: Gunnison Street, between Sheridan
and Marine
Organization Information: Active organization
for twenty-five years. Meets on an as-needed basis. Active
with CAPS. Seeking effective way to deal with homeless in
the lakefront parks. Effectively organized to provide community
input on the sale of Lake Shore Hospital, a psychiatric
facility on Marine Drive. Concerned about future development
plans at 4848 N. Sheridan Road.
For more information, please contact mhanrahan@gordonhanrahan.com
North Uptown Neighbors Association (NUNA)
Boundaries: Lawrence to Argyle, Clark to
Broadway
Organization Information: One of Uptown’s
newest Block Clubs, meeting on a bi-monthly basis. Hosts
to a Summer Block Club party and Gardening Club. Focus is
on issues of safety, zoning, development, and other quality
of life issues.
For more information please contact uptownneighbors@yahoo.com.
Dover Street Neighbors
Boundaries: Dover Street, between Lawrence
and Montrose
Organization Information: Active organization
for fifteen years. Meets on an as-needed basis. Active with
CAPS, and Chase Park.
For more information, please contact
president@doverstreetneighbors.com
Magnolia-Malden Block Club
Boundaries: Malden to Broadway, between Lawrence
and Wilson
Organization Information: Active organization
for twenty-five years. Meets on an as-needed basis. Active
with CAPS. Organizes a springtime "clean and green," a summertime
barbeque, and the annual Sheridan Park yard sale. Concerned
with public safety issues. Particular concerns are the Sylvia
Center on Racine; public drinking; and gang activity. Provided
community input on a proposed social services development
at the corner of Wilson and Magnolia, which was effectively
blocked. Also concerned with historic preservation and future
development plans for vacant tract in the 4600 block of
Malden.
For more information, please contact
kiffer71@yahoo.com or visit www.mmneighbors.com
Graceland Wilson Neighbors' Association
Boundaries: Beacon to Broadway Broadway,
between Wilson and Montrose
Organization Information: Active organization
for six years. Meets on an as-needed basis. Active with
CAPS. Raised funds and helped create memorial garden at
Uptown's firehouse at Wilson and Racine.
For more information, please contact kathimax@sprynet.com
or visit www.gwna.org
Truman Square Block Club
Boundaries: Lawrence to Wilson, between Broadway
and Sheridan
Organization Information: Active organization
for twenty years, in different formats. Formed initially
as a block club, it became a Homeowner’s Association for
many years, but in 2008 went back to its roots as a Block
Club. They are active with CAPS; involved in public safety
issues; monitor the local playlot; and have started an annual
Block Party. For more information, please contact info@trumansquareneighbors.org
Lake Side Area Neighbors' Association
Boundaries: Lawrence to Eastwood, between
Sheridan and Clarendon
Organization Information: Active organization
for twenty years. Meets monthly on the third Sunday morning
at Lawrence House. Active with CAPS. Holds annual summer
picnic and winter holiday party. Beautification efforts
include planters throughout area and fall wreaths and ribbons.
In the fall of 2008, they planted a Peace Garden on what
was formerly a concrete walkway. Deals with many local development
issues and various social services agencies and their clients.
Seeking effective way to deal with homeless in the lakefront
parks. Now part of a TIF district, actively involved in
the appropriate re-use of vacant buildings on Clarendon,
between Lakeside and Leland, which were to house an assisted-living
facility for Alzheimer's patients.
For more information, please contact rcaperton@sbcglobal.net
Clarendon Park Neighbors
Boundaries: Wilson to Montrose, between
Broadway and Lake Shore Drive
Organization Information: Formed in fall,
2003. Active with CAPS and all Public Safety issues. Having
series of fund-raisers seeking funding to build a dog park.
Sponsors an annual Block Party. Active in all matters concerning
the Chicago Park District’s Clarendon Park.
For more information, please contact cpnassoc@gmail.com
Buena Park Neighbors
Boundaries: Montrose Avenue to the north,
Irving Park Road to the south, and east from Graceland Cemetery
to Lake Michigan
Organization Information: Active organization
for fifteen years. Largest geographic area and membership
of any Uptown block club. Active with CAPS. Association
is composed of five sub-committees: Business Development;
Zoning; Membership; Beautification; and Safety/CAPS. Sponsors
Safe Halloween activities, and a holiday season Adopt-A-Family.
Deals with many local development issues. Attempts to attract
targeted businesses to open locations in area. Website has
loyal readership, especially the bulletin board postings,
where much news and opinions are shared.
For more information please visit www.buenaparkneighbors.org.
Check the calendar for events and meeting information or
send email to general@buenaparkneighbors.org.
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