I believe that creating a clean environment for our children is one of the top priorities for urban legislators. During my ten years as Alderman, we have managed to increase greenspace by more than ten acres in the 25th Ward.

We have used a large amount of the money in the Pilsen TIF to clean up the polluted portion of the industrial corridor, particularly the area contaminated during the Silver Shovel Scandal in the 1990’s. We’ve removed over 846,360 cubic yards of waste and still have on-going projects to continue cleaning our land.

I’ve worked with Midwest Generation to install $30 million low-nox burners and invest in a $1 million beautification plan

I’ve I have worked with community groups, the city and state departments of environment, and the governor’s office to see that Midwest Generation agrees to make its coal burning plant green by 2015 or the site will be shut down.

We’ve invested over $170,000 in more than 52 community gardens. I am currently working with one of my community advisory boards, the Pilsen Planning Committee, on an ambitious greenspace project to be named the Pilsen Paseo.

And we’ve invested over $14 Million in our parks which provide greenspace for recreational use.
 

Focus Areas
Pollution
Clean Air

News
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Union & Canalport

Tuesday, September 26, 2006
I-Go Car Sharing Increases Affordable Transportation Options for 25th Ward Residents

Events
April 21, 2007
21st Place Block Club Community Clean Up

Links
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