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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 developed a website. If there is no website and you desire to contact a club, 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.

Foster Winona Carmen Winnemac Block Club

Boundaries: Foster to Winnemac, between Clark and Broadway

Organization Information: Active organization for twenty 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 nancykrose@comcast.net

Argyle Winmore Block Club

Boundaries: Foster to Ainslie, between Broadway and Sheridan

Organization Information: Active organization for ten 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 dfj@iwancray.com

Carmen Winona Neighborhood Association

Boundaries: Foster to Argyle, between Sheridan and Marine

Organization Information: Active organization for 15 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

Argyle Magnolia Glenwood Block Club

Boundaries: Winnemac to Lawrence, between Clark and Broadway

Organization Information: Active organization for 20 years. Meets on an as-needed basis. Active with CAPS. Concerned with development issues, which in recent years have included the Uptown Car Wash, the Buddhist Temple and the former Monoco Restaurant.

Margate Park Block Club

Boundaries: Argyle to Ainslie, between Sheridan and Marine

Organization Information: Active organization for 10 years. Meets on an as-needed basis. Active with CAPS. Seeking effective way to deal with homeless in the lakefront parks. Working in conjunction with the Chicago Park District's Margate Park Advisory Council on construction of a large playground south of the fieldhouse.

Castlewood Terrace Homeowners' Association

Boundaries: Castlewood Terrace, between Sheridan and Marine

Organization Information: Active organization for 80 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. Also concerned about future development plans for vacant tract at 4848 N. Sheridan Road.
For more information, please contact eakuske1@comcast.net

Gunnison Block Club

Boundaries: Gunnison Street, between Sheridan and Marine

Organization Information: Active organization for 20 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 gunnisonblockclub@yahoo.com

Sheridan Park Neighborhood Association

Boundaries: Lawrence to Montrose, between Clark and Broadway

Organization Information: Meets on an as-needed basis. Umbrella organization for several smaller block clubs located within Sheridan Park. Spearheaded Sheridan Park National Register District. Working on a Chicago Landmarks District designation. Sponsors an annual neighborhood-wide yard sale the first weekend of August.

Dover Street Neighbors

Boundaries: Dover Street, between Lawrence and Montrose

Organization Information: Active organization for 10 years. Meets on an as-needed basis. Active with CAPS.
For more information, please contact jmholden51@hotmail.com

Beacon Neighbors

Boundaries: Beacon Street, between Lawrence and Montrose

Organization Information: Meets on an as-needed basis. Active with CAPS. Sponsors a summertime ice cream social.

Magnolia-Malden Block Club

Boundaries: Malden to Broadway, between Lawrence and Wilson

Organization Information: Active organization for 20 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: Malden to Broadway, between Wilson and Montrose

Organization Information: Active organization for three 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 Marcella@gwna.org or visit www.gwna.org

Truman Square Homeowners' Association

Boundaries: Lawrence to Wilson, between Broadway and Sheridan

Organization Information: Active organization for 15 years, first as block club and more recently as homeowners' association. Meets as needed, when there is an important issue to consider. Active with CAPS. Monitors local playlot, including opening and locking of fence, maintenance and beautification, and prevention of loitering by adults and gang members.
For more information, please contact ofoyocarbonell@eastman.com

Lake Side Area Neighbors' Association

Boundaries: Lawrence to Eastwood, between Sheridan and Clarendon

Organization Information: Active organization for 15 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. 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. Concerned about appropriate re-use of vacant buildings on Clarendon, between Lakeside and Leland, which were to house an assisted-living facility for Alzheimer's patients and are now being considered for TIF designation.
For more information, please contact tomwynn@sbcglobal.net

Clarendon Park Neighbors

Boundaries: Wilson to Montrose, between Broadway and Lake Shore Drive

Organization Information: Formed in fall, 2003. Organization is in its formative stage. Active with CAPS. As organization evolves, will become active in matters concerning the Chicago Park District's Clarendon Park.
For more information, please contact cpnassoc@yahoo.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 8 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, holiday season Adopt-A-Family and an annual, summer block party. 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 contact the president at buenaparkneighbors@hotmail.com.

North Uptown Neighbors Association (NUNA)

Boundaries: Lawrence to Argyle, Clark to Broadway

Organization Information: A new block club, 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 NUNA president, David Neubecker, at uptownneighbors@yahoo.com.

 


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