Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation
TL;DR
The City of Chicago's Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation approved three ordinances related to environmental clean-up and park development using Open Space Impact Fee funds. These projects include creating a new access point park, developing an eco orchard in Garfield Park, and expanding the Chicago River North Branch Wild Mile project with floating boardwalks and gardens.
Key Decisions
- Park Access Point Development at 1807-1815 N Kimball Ave Recommended to Pass
- Garfield Park Eco Orchard Environmental Remediation Recommended to Pass
- Chicago River North Branch Wild Mile Floating Boardwalk Expansion Recommended to Pass
Agenda
- Attendance
- Monthly Rule 45 Report
- 1 Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for environmental clean-up costs in development of access point park at 1807-1815 N Kimball AveOrdinanceAction: Recommended to Pass
The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.
- 2 Expenditure of additional Open Space Impact Fee funds for reimbursement of environmental remediation costs associated with Garfield Park Eco Orchard on vacant City parcels on Fifth Ave between S Kedzie Ave and S Mozart St and at 3013 W Fifth AveOrdinanceAction: Recommended to Pass
The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.
- 3 Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for expansion of Chicago River North Branch Wild Mile Floating Boardwalk and Habitat including floating gardens located at Eastman St north toward Weed StOrdinanceAction: Recommended to Pass
The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.