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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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