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Sep 18 - ERRB in Action
ERRB’s Win-Win plan for Broadway achieves 75% of the City’s new housing goal while preserving historic buildings, supporting small businesses, and protecting the quality of life for Edgewater residents. Recent ERRB actions:
Letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson (Sep. 8,) 👉 read letter
Letter to Alder Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth & 49 City Council Colleagues (Sep. 9) 👉 read letter
Flyers across Edgewater neighborhoods 👉 view flyer
Two billboards on Broadway
Community Forum on Win-Win Roadmap (Sep. 17) with 250+ neighbors 👉 meeting summaries and presentations available soon
In our letter to the Mayor, ERRB urges the City to pursue growth responsibly rather than adopt the Department of Planning and Development’s one-size-fits-all upzoning:
Planning vs. Blanket Rezoning: The proposal is unstudied, unprecedented, and pits City Hall against residents and businesses.
Community-Based Alternative: The Win-Win Roadmap, built with local input, supports new housing while addressing traffic, parking, and displacement.
Targeted Development: Upzoning should be precise—using a scalpel, not a sledgehammer.
CTA Parcels: A Master Plan for three CTA-owned sites could deliver thousands of homes and retail space.
Urgency: With October hearings ahead, lawsuits could stall progress unless a compromise is reached.
The message is clear: let’s unite Edgewater and the 48th Ward around a plan that achieves affordable housing, builds on Broadway’s thriving business district, and respects historical buildings and current residents.
RED ALERT
Edgewater is at Risk
Stop Blank-Check Upzoning
Yes to community-led development
Yes to more affordable housing
Yes to our small businesses
Yes to our heritage buildings
Yes to quality of life
Thank you
ERRB COMMUNITY FORUM - Sept. 17
250+ neighbors joined local experts for an informative presentation and discussion of the Edgewater Residents for Responsible Development’s Win-Win Roadmap, an alternative plan for a vibrant, diverse and community-driven future for Broadway in Edgewater.
👉 meeting summaries and presentations available soon
Save The Date
COMMITTEE ON ZONING, LANDMARKS & BUILDING STANDARDS
Tuesday Oct. 14 at 10:00 AM
in Council Chambers, City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle
Written public comments on any of the items listed on the Agenda will be accepted at Nicole.Wellhausen@CityofChicago.org until 8:00 AM, October 10, 2025.
We expect the agenda will include the review and approval of the City’s upzoning plan (link to meeting documents).
Please watch for written notices if you live in the Upzoning area or within 250ft (alleys and streets excluded)
What You Can Do
👉 See all actions you can take
SUPPORT OUR PLAN - Sign the petition to join mailing list
DONATE TO OUR BROADWAY LEGAL DEFENSE FUND - see your options.
WATCH THE VIDEO - Small Business Owners Speak Up
Recent Press
Who We Are
Edgewater Residents for Responsible Development is a 501c4 association of residents and small businesses who oppose the City’s proposal for radical upzoning of 2.6 miles of Broadway with no study, planning or input from affected residents and businesses.
Our Win-Win Roadmap for future development on Broadway includes the following elements:
A Master Plan for the revitalization of the historic heart of the Broadway Business District at Bryn Mawr and Hollywood; Policies that preserve Broadway’s architectural diversity, heritage buildings, and affordability;
Zoning that ensures compatibility with the character and livability of Broadway’s surrounding residential neighborhoods; and
Studies, planning, and policies to mitigate the impacts of increased development on traffic, parking, and Broadway’s small businesses.
