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Mayor Emanuel Moves to Expand the City's Transit Oriented Development Policy to Eight Bus Corridors Across Chicago
- Reprinted: DPD Online News December 12, 2018, Dec 12, 2018
The proposal, introduced to City Council this month, would enable new construction projects along more than 20 high-ridership bus routes to reduce on-site parking and add density for more walkable neighborhoods. The proposal covers eight corridors served by the following routes
- 55th/Garfield Bouelvard (#55)
- 63rd Street (#63)
- 79th Street (#79)
- Ashland Avenue (#9, #X9)
- Chicago Avenue (#66)
- North Lake Shore Drive (#134, #135, #136, #143, #146, #147, #148)
- South Lake Shore Drive (#2, #6, #J14, #26, #28)
- Western Avenue (#49, #X49)
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Community Leaders Hope to Inspire Auburn-Gresham with 13th Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival
- Chyenne Tatum, Jul 26, 2018
For the past 13 years, community leaders have managed to transform Auburn-Gresham area into a peaceful, approachable neighborhood for families of all ages to enjoy the 79th Street Renaissance Festival. Their work continues to inspire and promote change in the community in hopes of expanding the festival to cater to an even larger audience for years to come.
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Photos From Dec. 19th Hour of "Christmas Caroling" on 79th and Halsted
- Dec 18, 2017
Join us for an Hour of "Christmas Caroling" on 79th and Halsted, "Southeast corner of 79th & Halsted inside Passive Park with live Christmas Tree." Especially looking forward to our little tots residents enjoying the festivites!
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City Promotes Temporary Pop-up Passive Park and Local Jobs In Auburn Gresham
- Mar 1, 2016
The City of Chicago's plans to develop a "temporary", commemorative walking park at 7901 South Halsted where the old Walgreens once sat. It would exist only until the site is developed.
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10th Annual Auburn Gresham 79th Street Renaissance Festival
- Sep 9, 2015
Join us September 12th, from 10am - 7pm, for the 10th Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival. This milestone year WE are celebrating the 10 Year Journey: Revitilization of Culture & Community, Ecomonic Development, Housing & Architecture, Education, Local Businesses, Seniors & Youth Residents, on-going Peace and Collective Change. Join us in the celebration of the journey, as we kick-off in OUR Community, YOUR VOICE MATTERS, come share OUR Renaissance Story...
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The "King" Farley "JackMaster" Funk To Close 79th Street RenFest With Largest Street Party of the Summer!
- Sep 5, 2014, make a comment
Rain or shine, see you on the 9', that's the 9th Annual Renaissance Festival in Auburn Gresham between 79th Racine and Loomis, September 6, 10:00am-7:00pm. The "KING" Farley "Jack Master" Funk, will close the festival with the largest street HOUSE PARTY of the summer! Come Party in Peace. For more info go to www.gagdc.org. See you on the 9!
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RED LINE REOPENS!
- pia shantee, Oct 20, 2013
Red Line Reconstruction Ends! Commuters breathe a giddy, collective sigh of relief!