Roseland Heights Community Association
No development be permitted east of Lake Shore Drive'
SPEAK UP for OPEN SPACE
While Friends of the Parks supports the building and expansion of museums, attractions, schools, senior housing and other institutions in the City of Chicago. However, it is a troubling trend that these facilities are increasingly proposed within our valuable parks and public open spaces.
Friends of the Parks is very supportive of the Lucas Narrative Arts
Museum coming to Chicago, we oppose its siting on lakefront public open space. The Lakefront Protection Ordinance specifically states that, 'in no instance will further private development be permitted east of Lake Shore Drive'. It is clear that the siting of the Lucas Museum in this lakefront location contradicts our
prior city visionaries' goal of continuous public open space along the lakefront. Such a siting of the museum contradicts the Lakefront Protection Ordinance and our city visionaries' goal of continuous public open space along the lakefront.
The Lucas Museum is the most visible and time-sensitive challenge to our city's public open space.
- The site is NOT just ugly parking lots
- The open and accessible character of the lakefront is Chicago's most valuable natural asset
- There are very proximate, viable (event better!) alternative sites for the museum at the Marshalling Yards or the vacant Michael Reese Hospital site
Given the established health, recreation and quality of life benefits associated with natural and open spaces, Chicagoans need to work together to protect our parks and public open spaces from the pressures of development. Chicago, ranking 14th among a total of 18 large U.S. cities when measuring public open space per resident, lacks sufficient parks and open space for residents and visitors. Further, there are many alternative development sites which would serve to catalyze broader economic impact in neighborhoods throughout the City.
There is a long road ahead in preserving and protecting our public lakefront,parks and open spaces and we hope you will take the next step with Friends of the Parks. Now is the time to SPEAK UP! Please call the mayor, your alderman and oppose the proposed siting of the Lucas Museum and support moving it ½ mile south!.
What can you do?:
SPEAK UP!
Tell your friends!
Sign and circulate the petition
Speak at the Chicago Park District's Board of Commissioner's meeting!
Posted
by ctucke20 on 08/26/2014
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