The former Club Foot space, 1824 W. Augusta Blvd. East Village Association board minutes for June 8, 2015, submitted by Michael VanDam Ashland Avenue Development The proposal for a transit-oriented development at 1062 N. Ashland Ave. does not seem to be moving forward. Club Foot proposal An inquiry was received regarding the former Club Foot space, 1824 W. Augusta Blvd. Given the residential setting, EVA does not support commercial development at that location, consistent with longstanding guidelines regarding appropriate zoning. Instead, we would prefer to work with the developer to identify a more appropriate space. The inquiry raised the possibility of adding guidelines for developers thinking about locating in the neighborhood to facilitate more productive discussions on proposed new developments. Bus Rapid Transit A representative from the Active Transportation Alliance has asked to “take the temperature” of the group regarding the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (...

A chess class meets at the West Town branch library, 1625 W. Chicago Ave. East Village Association minutes for June 1, 2015, submitted by Michael VanDam Polish Triangle Speakers: Katherine Darnstadt and Kristen Moreau of Latent Design. Based at 900 N. Ashland Ave., Latent Design won the city contract for Activate, a placemaking program designed to create People Plazas throughout Chicago. Locally, they will be working on sites at Mautene Court, 1260 N. Milwaukee Ave., and the Polish Triangle at Division, Milwaukee and Ashland. The installations will feature a popup kiosk with a rotating schedule of art, music and other creative programming. They will be working closely with local neighborhood organizations to ensure that the programming reflects the neighborhood. Artists and musicians, as well as anyone else with a creative idea, should contact them directly . Chicago Public Library EVA is sponsoring part of the West Town Library chess series for the second year. There’s be...