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Bringing Neighbors
Together . . .
That's the goal of the Greater South Loop Association, a not-for-profit
neighborhood organization. It is comprised of an alliance of
residents and businesses between the Congress Parkway on the North, the
Stevenson Expressway on the South, the lake including Northerly Island
to the
east and the Dan Ryan Expressway to the west, (see
map).
The overarching mission of GSLA is to maintain and improve the south
loop as a vibrant and diverse, inclusive community. One of the ways GSLA achieves this mission is through it's promotion of
the BASH ON WABASH.
To achieve its objectives, GSLA keeps
in touch with local aldermanic, ward and city offices, to put forward
cohesive and meaningful dialog expressing the neighborhood's
needs. Working with City agencies such as the; Department of Planning,
Police, Consumer Services and Cultural Affairs, we are an ally within
the complex network of city government.
In an effort to understand a developer’s planned
expansion within the South Loop community the GSLA
actively encourages developers to share their plans with GSLA
membership. This forum allows GSLA a chance to voice an opinion of the
project and its impact on the community. This process allows any
potential conflicts to be addressed in a mutually beneficial and
affable
manner.
Research indicates that community organizations are
essential elements in the successful growth
of any new or established neighborhood. Community groups play an
important role in mobilizing individuals to join in social activities,
to engage in community policing and to participate in other activities
that ensure the neighborhood is well represented.
We
also need volunteers to help out with the BASH ON WABASH
GSLA Contact: Deborah J. Soehlig
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