On March 5th and 12th, the Edgewater Development Corporation, with the assistance of the UIC City Design Center and State Representative Harry Osterman, hosted the first round of the Edgewater Red Line Corridor Revitalization Charrettes. Both Charrettes were incredibly successful with a high level of community attendance and participation.
The charrettes took the form of casino games, with three different themes. The first game quantified participants' desires for potential red line station improvements. Players were allotted a certain amount of money and had to negotiate with one another and the "dealer" to create a vision for the stations. The second game focused on the urban design of the corridors surrounding the red line stations. Players worked together to build their ideal physical design for the area, including green roofs, parking structures, and new buildings. The third game allowed players to work together to create a preferred mix of retail options such as coffee shops, bookstores, hardware stores, etc.
At the second round of charrettes, the community will review and refine the findings from the first charrettes. This will result in a final report that EDC and our elected officials will use to advocate for the renovation of the stations and to guide our retail attraction and development review efforts.
We welcome and encourage all community members to participate in the second round of charrettes. There is no need to have participated in the first charrettes.
Berwyn & Bryn Mawr Stations:
Monday, April 30th, 7 to 9 pm, St. Andrews Church, 5649 N Sheridan Rd
Thorndale & Granville Stations:
Monday, May 7th, 7 to 9 pm, Loyola University's Simpson Living & Learning Center, 6333 N Winthrop
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