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Friday, November 04, 2022Vasquez: Neighbors’ parking worries didn’t cause me to reject rectory redevelopment TOD plan
by John Greenfield / Streetsblog Chicago / November 2, 2022 A letter Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) sent to constituents on Friday about why he chose to reject a developer’s proposal for a transit-oriented development at the St. Matthias Catholic Church rectory, 2300 W. Ainslie St. in Lincoln Square, mentioned a “lack of parking” as a reason why many residents oppose the project. Letting that concern help tips the scales against a plan for housing at a site an eight-minute walk from the Western Brown Line
Wednesday, September 28, 2022Plan To Bring Amazon Fresh To Lincoln Square’s Fifth Third Bank Building Dead, Alderman Says
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / September 26, 2022 A lack of transparency surrounding the development at 4800 N. Western Ave. kept the ward’s community zoning process from moving forward. Last month, the deal was scrapped. LINCOLN SQUARE — A controversial plan to bring an Amazon Fresh grocery store to a prime Lincoln Square intersection is dead after a deal between the developer and property owner fell through, according to Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th). Vasquez first notified neighbors in
Sunday, August 07, 2022No Injuries After Car Crashes Into Ainslie Art Plaza
by NBC-5 Chicago / August 2, 2022No one was injured when a car crashed into the Ainslie Art Plaza early Tuesday morning. Police say the driver careened into planters and picnic tables off of Lincoln Avenue. NBC 5’s Kye Martin reports. Watch HERE
Monday, March 21, 2022American Blues Theater Will Build Its First Permanent Venue In Lincoln Square
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / March 18, 2022 Scheduled to open in 2023, American Blues’ new home will be the “crown jewel” of the burgeoning North Lincoln Avenue arts district, Ald. Andre Vasquez said. LINCOLN SQUARE — The American Blues Theater plans to start construction on its first permanent home on North Lincoln Avenue later this year. The theater has rented space in various locations for more than 35 years, most recently basing their offices at 4809 N. Ravenswood Ave. and performing
