Hands Across Howard

Welcome, neighbors! Thank you in advance for your commitment to addressing the issues that affect the Howard Street Corridor.  Hands Across Howard is a joint initiative by concerned citizens on both sides of the Howard Street corridor. To get involved: use the links at left to contact your nearest neighborhood group.  Meeting times and dates will be published through the Brummel Park Neighbors (Evanston) and Network 2424 (Chicago) websites.

 

In November of 2007, we surveyed participants on their most immediate concerns about the neighborhood.  Surveys showed a clear desire to focus our energy on improving the Howard street business district, and reducing crime.

 

In February of 2008 we discussed our focus on the Howard Street business district.

 

Hands Across Howard next steps:

Property Owners Meeting TBA

Volunteers needed to draft an invitation letter and coordinate with City Government and services for Howard St. and to create a mailing and plan for Howard St. Property Owners meeting.  We will offer owners information and encourage them to join us in improving the Howard corridor.

 

Business District Walk *Rescheduled* Thursday, May 22 at 10am, corner of Howard and Ridge

Volunteers needed to collect and distribute information about resources for businesses from the City of Chicago, Devcorp, City of Evanston, and Evanston Chamber of Commerce, and introduce business owners to the Hands Across Howard project.

 

Hands Across Howard Recognized By Mayor

Mayor Richard M. Daley acknowledged Chicagoans for their contributions, including Bernard Garbo "who has created two organizations to help make his neighborhood safer – one is an umbrella organization for new and existing block clubs and the other is "Hands Across Howard," a joint effort with residents of Evanston." State of the City .

Chicago Resources:

Alderman Joe Moore 49th Ward

(The Lake to Western, Howard to Granville)
7356 N. Greenview Phone: 773-338-5796

Chief of staff: Betsy Vandercook

Police liaison: Alicia Lopez

www.ward49.com

CAPS -- Community Policing: 6464 N. Clark St,
Phone: 312-744-6321

      Beat 2424 meets monthly on the 4th Thursday at 7:00 pm at Pottawattomie Park 7340 N. Rogers

Chicago Emergency -- 911
(Any time a police officer is required)

Chicago Non Emergency -- 311*
(for city services/building code or violations, graffiti, not requiring immediate police action)
(from Evanston dial 312-744-5000)

DevCorp North– SSA in Rogers Park
1557 W. Howard, Chicago 773-508-5885
www.rogers-park.com contact: Courtney Owen

Network 2424 neighbors’ association within Police Beat 2424 (Howard—Pratt, Clark—Ridge)

Contacts: Bernard Garbo, [email protected]

www.network2424.com

Evanston Resources:

Alderman Ann Rainey 8th Ward

Howard St. from the CTA bridge to McCormick Boulevard

Phone: (847) 475-2949 Fax: (847) 475-5411

Email: [email protected]

www.annrainey.com

Evanston Police Problem Solving Team

Beat 78 – Officer Jimmy Pillars 847-866-5018

Evanston Emergency – 911

(Call for crime in progress, injury, fire, drowning)

Evanston Non-Emergency 847-866-5000

(Call for: nuisances e.g. loud parties or dogs, info, street light/sewer and after-hours City services)

Property Standards – 847-866-2727

Graffiti Hotline – 847-448-8021

Brummel Park Neighbors – Neighborhood Association and Neighborhood Watch

   Steering Committee meets 4 times/year on the last Saturdays of October, January, April and July at 2pm. 

    Neighborhood Watch meets March through October twice monthly on the first and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:30. 

Meetings are held at 633 Howard St

www.brummelparkneighbors.com

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