SPECIAL SERVICE AREA #26
2016 Accomplishments 1210 West Rosedale 2016 was a big year for Edgewater! We’ve seen 10 new Chicago, IL 60660 businesses open, with several working hard to open in early 2017. The neighborhood has distinguished itself as a sought- after site for new development, while retaining the local independent businesses that have lent Edgewater its character for years.
In this report, you’ll see highlights from the programs that SSA 26 has funded to make Edgewater the vibrant, attractive business district that it is, from re-painting the light poles to installing public art and collaborating on a pop-up shop. We look forward to the momentum 2016’s successes will bring to our projects in the new year!
SSA 26 BROADWAY EDGEWATER American Love Letter by Andrew Burden Swanson Multilingual Art Installation SPECIAL SERVICE AREA #26 2016 Accomplishments
2016 was a big year for Edgewater! We’ve seen 10 new 1210 West Rosedale businesses open, with several working hard to open in early Chicago, IL 60660 2017. The neighborhood has distinguished itself as a sought- R after site for new development, while retaining the local TE independent businesses that have lent Edgewater its character A for years. W E In this report, you’ll see highlights from the programs that G SSA 26 has funded to make Edgewater the vibrant, attractive D business district that it is, from re-painting the light poles to Y E installing public art and collaborating on a pop-up shop. We A look forward to the momentum 2016’s successes will bring to DW our projects in the new year! A RO 6 B A 2 SS American Love Letter by Andrew Burden Swanson Multilingual Art Installation EDGEWATER EDGEWATER FARMERS EDGEFEST FALL ARTS MARKET FESTIVAL 10,000 2,000 attendees 14,000 attendees attendees
FACADE SMALL REMIX REBATE BUSINESS EDGEWATER 9 175 180 SATURDAY POP-UP SHOP new SSA light poles planters AWARDED 2,160 156 12 Anytime cans of trash days of sidewalk trees bike racks decorated for landscaped 12 45 Fitness participating local, artisan vendors in partnership with emptied litter pick-up planted installed the holidays each season independent businesses Edgewater Development Corporation
BUDGET Started in 2003, Special Service Area #26 (SSA #26) BREAKDOWN is an economic development PERSONNEL initiative paid for by a tax levied SSA 14% MANAGEMENT on commercial properties in 4% Edgewater. The Edgewater PUBLIC WAY PIVOT FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY AESTHETICS Chamber of Commerce is AND PUBLIC CUSTOMER 60% the Sole Service Provider ARTS NIGHT OUT PLACES ATTRACTION for SSA #26, which provides FESTIVAL 1% 19% for maintenance, marketing and 400 ECONOMIC beautification projects in the AND BUSINESS 700 attendees DEVELOPMENT district to keep it attractive and 2% people-friendly. attendees EDGEWATER EDGEWATER FARMERS EDGEFEST FALL ARTS MARKET FESTIVAL 10,000 2,000 attendees 14,000 attendees attendees
FACADE SMALL REMIX REBATE BUSINESS EDGEWATER 9 175 180 SATURDAY POP-UP SHOP new SSA light poles planters AWARDED 2,160 156 12 Anytime cans of trash days of sidewalk trees bike racks decorated for landscaped 12 45 Fitness participating local, artisan vendors in partnership with emptied litter pick-up planted installed the holidays each season independent businesses Edgewater Development Corporation
BUDGET Started in 2003, Special Service Area #26 (SSA #26) BREAKDOWN is an economic development PERSONNEL initiative paid for by a tax levied SSA 14% MANAGEMENT on commercial properties in 4% Edgewater. The Edgewater PUBLIC WAY PIVOT FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY AESTHETICS Chamber of Commerce is AND PUBLIC CUSTOMER 60% the Sole Service Provider ARTS NIGHT OUT PLACES ATTRACTION for SSA #26, which provides FESTIVAL 1% 19% for maintenance, marketing and 400 ECONOMIC beautification projects in the AND BUSINESS 700 attendees DEVELOPMENT district to keep it attractive and 2% people-friendly. attendees EDGEWATER EDGEWATER FARMERS EDGEFEST FALL ARTS MARKET FESTIVAL 10,000 2,000 attendees 14,000 attendees attendees
FACADE SMALL REMIX REBATE BUSINESS EDGEWATER 9 175 180 SATURDAY POP-UP SHOP new SSA light poles planters AWARDED 2,160 156 12 Anytime cans of trash days of sidewalk trees bike racks decorated for landscaped 12 45 Fitness participating local, artisan vendors in partnership with emptied litter pick-up planted installed the holidays each season independent businesses Edgewater Development Corporation
BUDGET Started in 2003, Special Service Area #26 (SSA #26) BREAKDOWN is an economic development PERSONNEL initiative paid for by a tax levied SSA 14% MANAGEMENT on commercial properties in 4% Edgewater. The Edgewater PUBLIC WAY PIVOT FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY AESTHETICS Chamber of Commerce is AND PUBLIC CUSTOMER 60% the Sole Service Provider ARTS NIGHT OUT PLACES ATTRACTION for SSA #26, which provides FESTIVAL 1% 19% for maintenance, marketing and 400 ECONOMIC beautification projects in the AND BUSINESS 700 attendees DEVELOPMENT district to keep it attractive and 2% people-friendly. attendees SPECIAL SERVICE AREA #26
2016 Accomplishments 1210 West Rosedale 2016 was a big year for Edgewater! We’ve seen 10 new Chicago, IL 60660 businesses open, with several working hard to open in early 2017. The neighborhood has distinguished itself as a sought- after site for new development, while retaining the local independent businesses that have lent Edgewater its character for years.
In this report, you’ll see highlights from the programs that SSA 26 has funded to make Edgewater the vibrant, attractive business district that it is, from re-painting the light poles to installing public art and collaborating on a pop-up shop. We look forward to the momentum 2016’s successes will bring to our projects in the new year!
SSA 26 BROADWAY EDGEWATER American Love Letter by Andrew Burden Swanson Multilingual Art Installation