Comments on: “Addison Park on Clark” Proposal Puts Improv Olympic in Danger

By: ChiChris83

ChiChris83 — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:07:50 +0000

This past meeting wasn’t typical to the others cause Charna from iO rallied her troops to come to the meeting. It was a total misrepresentation of the neighborhood with many of the people there not even LIVING in the neighborhood. They were just there cause Charna sent out mass e-mails to everyone who has ever studied, performed or seen a show at iO.

Most of the people who came for her weren’t even given information about the development – they were just asked to blindly follow her.

By: ChiChris83

ChiChris83 — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:05:03 +0000

There have been tons of community meetings about this project for the past two years and they have adjusted the building numerous times to satisfy the community. Also the Alderman of the 44th ward has kept up-to-date notes PDF files and links on his website about the development for years now!

I find it very interesting that Charna from iO is just now deciding she is against this development as she was all for it before (see this article: http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/the_theater_loop/2008/01/major-expansion.html )

Obviously it didn’t turn out how she wanted and now she is deciding that she is so pissed or something that she wants to rally the entire neighborhood when before she didn’t care about anyone else cause she had her cousin to promise her a spot in the building?

Honestly – all of these current businesses can get a new location in the new building. Of course the rent will be higher, but so will the business! This development will bring a MUCh needed hotel to the neighborhood and increase all of the business! These businesses don’t care about the neighborhood, they care about money and themselves.

I do think it’s a good development personally… but either way I think iO’s sudden activism is pretty shady.

By: Jane Elise Patton

Jane Elise Patton — Tue, 18 May 2010 06:29:38 +0000

Community support certainly wasn’t shown by what I witnessed at the meeting. Hopefully, this issue will get more attention before the plan commission votes on it in the next few months; that way, more of the concerns will actually be addressed before it’s too late.

By: Chicagotalks

Chicagotalks — Tue, 18 May 2010 00:15:41 +0000

Thanks, I fixed this.

By: zacatx

zacatx — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:37:17 +0000

“This has reached community support, regardless of how that is quantified”

What in the world is that supposed to mean? This whole project reeks of trying to get it around the community without us knowing about it until after it’s too late.

This development seems grossly unnecessary and probably just a boon to the development company, Hyatt, and those connected with the alderman and the city.

Oh, not to mention almost 10 successful businesses will have to relocate or close down completely. How is that good in this economy?

By: tara_d

tara_d — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:03:01 +0000

Hello, ChicagoTalks! Just wanted to give you a quick heads up - the owner's name is Charna Halpern, not Chandra - you can contact her at [email protected].