[ApaIllinois] WPB Open Houses - hope to see you there!
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Wicker Park Bucktown SSA #33
1601 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
phone: (773) 384-2672
info at wickerparkbucktown.com
You have suggestions.
Wicker Park Bucktown is listening.
The WPB Community Open House.
Only two dates remaining! Saturdays - April 5th & April 12th.
10am - 4pm 1275 North Milwaukee map
WPB (the special service area for Wicker Park and Bucktown) is in the midst of a master planning process. The overall goal of the master plan is to assess the current status of the neighborhood, and to make recommendations for the future.
The WPB Open Houses will provide an opportunity for area residents, business owners, and visitors alike to weigh in on the future of Wicker Park and Bucktown. At any time during the open houses (Saturdays April 5 and April 12 from 10am - 4pm at 1275 N. Milwaukee) you can stop in and partake in a variety of activities. You can participate in as many or as few activities as you like, but remember, your input can help shape the future of the neighborhood and the projects that WPB will take on. Some of the activities include:
A photo exhibit titled Inside is Outside, curated by WPB resident Jessica Cochran. The photo exhibit will include work by neighborhood photographers, including Ron Seymour, Matt Mansueto, Rachel M. Wolfe, Bill Christiansen, Rod Bergl, Iwona Biedermann, Laura Weathered, and Carlos Flores.
A storytelling booth, run by BulletProof Film. In the storytelling booth, you will be asked a series of questions about the neighborhood, and then you can tell a personal story about the neighborhood. Your answers and story will be video and audio recorded as an archive of the neighborhood.
A mapping exercise, on a really, really big map of the neighborhood. You’ll be asked to indicate where you live, where you favorite place is in Wicker Park and Bucktown, and what area you think needs the most attention.
Postcards from the Future. Pretend it’s the year 2028, and you just visited Wicker Park and Bucktown. What did you do? What was the neighborhood like? This is your opportunity to describe how you see the neighborhood in 20 years.
Photo suggestion box. What’s your big idea for the neighborhood? Write it down on our thought-bubble chalkboard, and we’ll take a picture of you with your big idea.
DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Budget. WPB has to submit a budget to the City of Chicago each year for approval. How would you spend the money? We’ll give you fake money to deposit into 8 different piggy banks, representing the 8 categories of WPB’s budget.
Panel discussions. At 1pm on each Saturday there will be a panel discussion. This weekend, we will be talking about open space in the neighborhood. The details of the final panel discussion will be posted soon.
And, of course, there’s food. We’ve hired local caterer Cooking Fools to provide coffee, breakfast pastries, and some finger foods for the afternoon.
The Open Houses are open to anyone – whether you are a resident or store owner in Wicker Park or Bucktown or a patron of our bustling retail and entertainment districts. We want to hear from you! And to thank you for participating, you’ll receive Wicker Bucks valid for promotions at local businesses, and you’ll be entered to win some fabulous door prizes.
For more information about WPB, the master plan, and the open houses, please visit our website.
See you Saturday!
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Jamie R. Simone, AICP, LEED AP
WPB Program Manager
Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce
1601 N. Milwaukee
Chicago, IL 60647
p: 773.235.6385
f: 773.384.7525
jamie at wickerparkbucktown.org
Please plan to attend the WPB Master Plan Open Houses on March 29, April 5, and April 12 at 1275 N. Milwaukee. The Open Houses will be open from 10am - 4pm. Feel free to stop in at any time to participate. For more information, visit http://wickerparkbucktownssa.org/?p=242.
WPB is the Special Service Area for the Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods. The mission of WPB is to sustain and promote the prosperity and unique qualities of life of the Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhood and commercial district, whilst preserving its diverse character for the benefit of its residents, visitors, and businesses through the wise and discerning investment of resources to enhance our public ways. For more information, please visit www.wickerparkbucktown.org.
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