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 Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject: ASCO Announcements 2/23/2009 |
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Dear Sheridan Road Resident, [sent February 24, 2009]
Dominick's at Foster and Sheridan Coming Down and Going Up
The Edgewater Development Corporation is sponsoring a public meeting on the plans of Dominick's Finer Foods to demolish its store at Foster and Sheridan and build a new one.
Public Hearing: Thursday, Feb. 26th at 7:00 p.m.
Margate Park Fieldhouse, 4921 N. Marine Dr.
#151 bus from Sheridan Road
Limited free parking
This may be your only opportunity to see the plan and ask questions. The developers have met with Alderman Smith and her staff and the changes she wants probably have been made.
This is the community's chance to find out what is happening in our neighborhood.
Foster Dominick's: Who Should Care and Why?
Several articles have alluded to the possibility of additional construction at the Dominick's site.
The talk about two residential towers of 400 units is still alive. This would be across Foster from the to-be constructed Admiral.
What would all this added density do to an intersection which handles the lakefront buses with the higher ridership?
ASCO has heard that the Alderman has asked that the building be pulled forward to the curve and the parking be in the rear. If this is true, we will be creating a carbon corridor with the fumes of idling buses captured by the buildings.
We have also been asked about sight lines. At certain hours of the day it is literally impossible to enter and exit the existing parking.
Dominick's Buys Motel Next Door
What is Plan for Additional Space?
With the economy in trouble, retail food companies are expanding and investing in future sites and cheap leases. Aldi's is adding several stores in the Chicago area and hoping that people will be looking for cheaper shopping.
Jewel has remodeled their Edgewater store and hopes to have upgraded 1/3 of their holdings by the end of the year. Their mission is to keep Walmart away from their shoppers.
Now, Safeway has purchased the land under the store and also the motel next door to remove one of their worst Dominick's stores and build a beauty.
Several years ago ASCO began negotiating with Ansonia Properties, who had a contract to purchase the property, on the use of the land. It was agreed that every effort would be made to put a bus turnaround at the back of the property and that we would support the creation of a TIF to pay for it. In turn the developers were going to attempt to purchase the next door motel.
ASCO has heard numerous complaints about the buses that idle at Foster and Sheridan. Traffic, including the turning 147, is very bad and a senior was recently killed attempting to cross the intersection. Bus drivers need a rest stop. We were told we had Aldermanic support.
The TIF is in place, although it may not have generated much money yet. If any TIF money is going to be spent it should be spent for the public good. Traffic is a major issue and something has to be done about it. This is our only chance.
After the hearing, ASCO representatives to the 48th Ward Land Use and Zoning committee will vote on this proposal. Come see the plans so that you can voice your opinion. |
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