Community Alert: Upcoming Street Closures and Neighborhood Traffic (May 7–8)
Please be advised that the visitation and funeral services for Chicago Police Department Officer John Bartholomew, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on April 25th at Swedish Covenant Hospital, will take place nearby at St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church (located at 5649 N Sheridan Rd).
Due to the services, several streets in our immediate area will be closed throughout Thursday, May 7th, and Friday, May 8th.
What to Expect:
- Significant Street Closures: Restricted access on streets surrounding the church and along the procession route.
- Heavy Traffic: Increased vehicle presence and severe congestion are expected throughout the neighborhood over these two days.
- Commute Delays: Please allow extra time for travel and consider alternative routes if you need to drive.
- CTA Impacts: https://www.transitchicago.com/travel-information/alert-detail/?AlertId=114690
Temporary Reroute
#147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express
Impact:
Planned Reroute
Thursday, May 07, 2026 – 11:00 AM
to 9:00 PM
Full Description:
How does this affect my trip?
Northbound #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express buses will operate via Foster, and Broadway to Devon, ending their trips at Devon/Sheridan. Southbound #136 buses will begin Devon/Sheridan, operate via Broadway and Foster to Sheridan, then continue their normal route on Foster.
Northbound #147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express buses will operate via Foster, and Broadway to Devon, then continue their normal route on Broadway. Southbound #147 buses will operate via Sheridan, Broadway, and Foster to Sheridan, then continue their normal route on Foster.
#151 Sheridan buses will operate in both directions via Sheridan, Devon, Broadway, Foster and Sheridan.
Allow extra travel time.
Chicago Department of Water Management Meeting – May 12th, 2026 at 6:30pm
Meeting Location: Edgewater Beach Apartments, 5555 N Sheridan Rd (Note: Enter main entrance to check in and get directions to meeting location on the pool terrace.)
Must RSVP to attend: https://www.the48thward.org/dwm-rsvp
Alderwoman Manaa-Hoppenworth is hosting a community meeting for residents on N. Sheridan Rd from W. Bryn Mawr to W. Foster Avenues and on W. Bryn Mawr Ave from N. Kenmore Ave to N. Sheridan Rd regarding the Department of Water Management’s
(DWM) upcoming water main construction project. The meeting date is May 12th at 6:30pm.
This meeting will provide information about the upcoming water main replacement and lead service line replacement projects that will impact your block and residences. DWM will provide information, answer questions and address concerns.
As part of their commitment to our City, DWM will also conduct lead service line replacement (LSLR) after water main replacement for eligible properties. Pre-work for LSLR is expected to ramp up shortly after water main replacement has started on your block.
The service line is the pipe that carries water from the water main in the street to your property (see graphic below). This LSLR will be free –at no cost to all eligible properties, and amounts to a $20,000 to $40,000 improvement on the property. Unmetered LSLR properties will also get a free water meter which will save money on the water bill.
If you have any questions about this project, please feel free to contact my office at 773-784-5277. You can also contact DWM at 312-744-6636 with any questions you may have. You can find information about lead and read more about lead service line replacement at: https://www.leadsafechicago.org/resources
EDGEWATER MONDAY MARKET 2026
Admission to the market is free for everyone and no advance registration is necessary. You can see the full list of vendors, schedule, and find out more information about the Edgewater Monday Market at Edgewater Chamber’s website (www.edgewater.org) or at https://www.edgewater.org/events/monday-market/
Community Meeting April 29 on Winthrop Development Proposal <– POSTPONED!
Developer Harlem Irving Companies [HIC] is moving forward with a proposed mixed-use, multifamily development at 5602 N. Winthrop, at Bryn Mawr.
A community meeting will be held Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30PM, to discuss the proposal at Edgewater Presbyterian, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr. <– Will update once meeting has been rescheduled
To register for the meeting visit: https://the48thward.org/development-rsvp
The project will be six stories (ground-floor retail plus five residential floors) with 95 apartment units but only 28 off-street parking spaces. HIC bought this site in 2020, proposed a residential project in late 2024, and was granted zoning variations approval in Feb. 2025 for front and rear setbacks.
Presently it is the site of three one-story commercial buildings in the Bryn Mawr Historic District, which received preliminary landmark status on April 2, 2026 from the Commission on Chicago Landmark. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!
Legal Update: Lawsuit Filed over Broadway Upzoning
Note to ASCO Members: ASCO is sharing this report to keep our members informed of local developments. This post serves as a summary of publicly available information regarding the lawsuit filed by ERRD and does not constitute a formal endorsement of the litigation.
On January 12, 2026, the Edgewater Residents for Responsible Development (ERRD), along with 13 local residents and business owners, filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court.
The legal challenge centers on the City of Chicago’s October 16 decision to upzone approximately 1.5 miles of the Broadway neighborhood shopping district—a move the plaintiffs describe as “unprecedented” in scope and scale.
Primary Legal Allegations
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Violation of Due Process
The complaint alleges that the city enacted sweeping rezoning without the legally required public study, notice, and planning process.
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Neighborhood Impact
Plaintiffs argue the upzoning encourages demolition of historic buildings and alters the long-standing fabric of the shopping district.
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Request for Invalidation
The suit asks the court to invalidate the upzoning and restore the properties to their prior zoning classifications.
“Edgewater’s Broadway is a vital district with historic buildings housing beloved small businesses. The City’s upzoning targets these for demolition. We were left with no other recourse.”
— Patricia Sharkey, ERRD President
Related Documents
Matching Gift Challenge
Recognizing the costs of litigation, several Broadway small businesses have offered a $15,000 Matching Gift Challenge to support ERRD’s legal efforts through the end of January.
ERRD@baliozian.com
@ERRD1
ERRD, 6236 N. Lakewood, Chicago, IL 60660
Information provided by ERRD. Not an ASCO managed fund.
The Win-Win Roadmap
ERRD has proposed an alternative set of planning principles for responsible development on Broadway, currently supported by over 650 residents.
The Greenest, Most Affordable Housing
Is the Housing We Already Have
By Jack Markowski
As Chicago debates the future of Broadway in Edgewater, one simple truth is being overlooked: the greenest housing is the housing we already have. Every time we demolish an existing building and replace it with new construction, we incur an enormous carbon cost. The embodied energy in brick,wood, and concrete — all the materials that went into our older buildings — is lost, and the emissions from producing and transporting new materials are added to the atmosphere. Preservation isn’t nostalgia; it’s climate policy.
But environmental impact is only half the story. Existing housing is also our city’s most affordable housing; it’s called Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing. The one to three-story buildings that line Broadway provide naturally affordable homes for working families, seniors, and young people; they also house a vast array of locally owned businesses. When those buildings are replaced by upscale new developments, the result isn’t a wider range of choices — it’s higher rents and fewer options for current residents and businesses…
Supporters of upzoning claim that allowing taller, denser private developments will eventually lower rents on Broadway and throughout Edgewater. That theory — a “trickle down” approach to housing — depends on an unrealistic assumption: that private developers will build so much market-rate housing that supply vastly outstrips demand. In fact, in Chicago this has never proven to be true. There is not a single instance where development has led to price reductions in a local housing market. In Edgewater, a thriving and desirable community, this will never happen. Prices won’t drop until the neighborhood loses the very qualities that make people want to live here…
Preserving existing housing and protecting local businesses isn’t just about saving old buildings. It’s about protecting affordability, reducing emissions, and keeping neighborhoods like Edgewater strong.
Jack Markowski is the former Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Housing and former President /CEO of the Community Investment Corporation, the Chicago area’s leading lender for affordable rental housing.
