C40 Community Garfield Park Official Site

Jul 14, 2021

What other questions and suggestions do you have about this project?

I think you should send out mailers to the nearby residents to let them know this project is happening and and let them know how they can be apart of it and have input.

Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc.

Jul 23, 2021

Thank you, we did send out mailers to 5,000 neighbors last summer, this is a good reminder to do something like this again.

Que Billah

Jul 14, 2021

What are your priorities for the neighborhood? What priorities should this development try to accomplish?

Bring healthier food options

Que Billah

Jul 14, 2021

How are you connected to Garfield Park and the project site?

I live in the neighborhood.

Que Billah

Jul 14, 2021

How long have you been connected to Garfield Park

5-10 years

Que Billah

Jul 14, 2021

Do you identify this neighborhood as Garfield Park or Fifth City or both? What does each name mean to you?

Both and if this is going to change the neighborhood for the better you should call it 5th city, in an effort to rebrand it.

Que Billah

Jul 14, 2021

What kind of small and medium-sized retail tenants would you like to see on the building's first floor?

I’d like to see a farmers market with fresh produce, a Roti or a Sweet Green. Some restaurants that have healthier options. Tho Roti is a whit owned company they’re based in Chicago and have a Black CEO.

Que Billah

Jul 14, 2021

Here is our most building rendering, as of March 2021. Tell us what you think.

I saw a rendering of this project that looked very different than this. The other rendering was far more interesting. This basically looks like a factor with windows. In the picture I saw it was several... Read more...

Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc.

Jul 23, 2021

Thanks for your feedback. We are continuing to work with our design committee to make sure the building is attractive and interesting. The earlier rendering was for a building with metal siding and... Read more...

Kim Jackson

Jul 3, 2021

What kind of small and medium-sized retail tenants would you like to see on the building's first floor?

I would like see small business development, office sharing and a cafe.

Susan Dortch

Jun 21, 2021

What kind of small and medium-sized retail tenants would you like to see on the building's first floor?

Soul food restaurant

Lis A

Jun 11, 2021

What kind of small and medium-sized retail tenants would you like to see on the building's first floor?

Small owned black or brown coffee shop. Grocery store like Trader Joe’s. A play place for kids.

Elizabeth Winter

Jun 11, 2021

What kind of small and medium-sized retail tenants would you like to see on the building's first floor?

Trader Joe’s! It’s more affordable than other big chain grocery stores and there isn’t one nearby. The closest one is all the way in the South Loop or in Lincoln Park or Oak Park. (In addition to a locally... Read more...

Lauren Gonzales

Jul 8, 2021

Trader Joe's is also known for its racist branding. I'd rather see a space where different vendors and farmers can sell fresh and home-made goods than a franchise place so far disconnected from GP.

Elizabeth W

Jun 1, 2021

What kind of small and medium-sized retail tenants would you like to see on the building's first floor?

Black and brown-owned local small businesses. Grocery stores, produce markets, and plant/herb shops that encourage sustainability. Art businesses that support local artists. Locally-owned coffee shops... Read more...

Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc.

Jun 4, 2021

This is a great vision - thank you!

Johnnie M

Jun 8, 2021

No liquor stores, Beaty supply, or fast food....please

Lauren Gonzales

Jul 8, 2021

Maybe we could be trusted to have liquor stores and beauty supply shops just like White neighborhoods if the same amount of investment occurred in Garfield Park, too.