In the 48th Ward, Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth highlights major development and infrastructure updates, including an upcoming May 28 community meeting on revisions to the Emanuel Congregation/Fern Hill redevelopment plans and continued CTA Under ’L’ Activation work expected to begin this summer. She also notes ongoing public works: a $2.8M Sheridan & Bryn Mawr water main replacement (starting June 1 in Phase 1) and Sheridan resurfacing beginning as early as May 18 with curb extensions and traffic-calming features. Other announcements include a May 21 senior health fair, multiple May neighborhood/community events (e.g., foster beach cleanup May 17; Renegade Craft Fair May 16–17), and her three-year office anniversary message emphasizing expanded city services and safety efforts.
In the 48th Ward, Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth highlights upcoming construction and neighborhood infrastructure work: DWM will hold a community meeting on May 12 (6:30pm) about planned water main replacements at Sheridan & Bryn Mawr this summer, and the City is beginning spring construction on the Elise Malary Plaza that will permanently close Catalpa Street between Clark and Ashland (public meeting tentatively May 23). The newsletter also notes ongoing safety/streetscape work including bump-outs from the 2024 T-Intersection Safety initiative, plus CDOT’s Ashland resurfacing updates (signal complete; remaining sewer/landscaping/curb work ongoing with possible single-lane closures).
Other major items include detailed May 7–8 traffic and parking impacts for Officer John Bartholomew’s funeral services, and ward/community announcements such as upcoming events (Older Americans Month activities and a Centro Romero health fair) and a June 3 Illinois Housing Blueprint listening session.
In Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth’s 48th Ward newsletter, upcoming/ongoing meetings and major public works include a postponed development community meeting for 5602 N Winthrop (to be rescheduled) and a May 12 Department of Water Management meeting about planned water main replacements on Sheridan and Bryn Mawr (expected to begin this summer). The newsletter also highlights construction/streets work: a contract has been awarded for the Elise Malary Plaza pedestrian plaza replacing Catalpa Street between Clark and Ashland, plus Ashland resurfacing progress and scheduled street/alley resurfacing (with “No Parking” notices expected).
Other announcements include the April 30 CCPSA special meeting on victim services, a May 5 Screens & Ed Tech Town Hall, expanded Thresholds mobile crisis response services in the 48th Ward, and free Brookfield Zoo passes available from the ward office. The newsletter also promotes SBIF and other business grants, the Peace Book Ordinance signing, and upcoming community events and ward calendar items.
48th Ward Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth highlights ongoing neighborhood service increases (sidewalk repairs, speed hump repairs, tree trims, rodent abatement, and clean-ups) and announces 2026 construction/resurfacing activity, including alley resurfacing (starting April 27) and street resurfacing on Balmoral (April 28) and Ardmore (April 29). The newsletter also notes a postponed community meeting for the proposed 5602 N Winthrop development (reschedule to follow) and provides dates for local engagement related to proposed development plans at 5959 N Sheridan (Emanuel/Fern Hill) plus an April 28 virtual CPS capital plan community meeting.
Other major updates and events include Arab American Heritage Month celebrations and City Council’s heritage resolution, a fully booked 48th Ward Mobile DMV (with an additional fall Mobile DMV planned), the April 25 Earth Day event at Buttercup Park, April 26 “Love Our Lakefront,” and the May 15 Older Adults Resource Fair (no RSVP), along with several amnesty weeks for court fees and city sticker/ID-related services.
48th Ward Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth reports securing $1,080,000 to double accessible pedestrian signals (APS) with six new locations planned for installation by end of 2026, as part of Vision Zero. She also highlights ongoing 2026 street/alleys resurfacing (including listed alley projects starting April 23–27, and street resurfacing on Balmoral April 24 and Ardmore April 27), and a May 12 Department of Water Management community meeting about planned water main replacements at Sheridan & Bryn Mawr.
Other major items include Earth Month events (April 18–26), upcoming community meetings on SSA renewals and development (e.g., April 29 for a 5602 N Winthrop mixed-use project and April 30 for a Congregation progress update at 5959 N Sheridan), applications due for 311/ChiStreetWork-related requests and Cook County property tax exemptions by April 21, and several neighborhood events such as Record Store Day on April 18 and Edgewater Music Fest on Aug. 28–30.
In the 48th Ward, Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth highlights a planned mixed-use development community meeting at 5602 N Winthrop on April 29 (Harlem Irving Companies; 6 stories, 95 apartments, and 28 parking spaces), and an announcement that the office secured $1,080,000 to install six new Accessible Pedestrian Signals by the end of 2026 at multiple intersections. Other major announcements include Earth Month events such as free vehicle emissions testing (April 11) and Clean & Green/ICA Earth Day celebrations (April 18 and April 25), plus a Mobile DMV event at the Edgewater Library on May 8.
Ald. Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth announced that the Chicago Landmarks Commission has granted preliminary landmark status to the Bryn Mawr Historic District, a policy change that will protect the corridor for the next 9 months. She also secured Department of Housing funding for the Hollywood House senior‑affordable‑housing project, expanding its 90% affordable units to 100% and adding 5% deeply affordable units, and the ward is moving forward with Ashland Arterial resurfacing, a major infrastructure spending decision that includes new traffic lights and bus pads. Other highlights include the City Clerk’s April amnesty month for city stickers, a new dog vaccine and microchip clinic at Margate Park, and a free vehicle emissions testing event at Ismaili Jamatkhana, along with community events such as the spring egg hunts and the upcoming Lori Cannon Way street‑naming ceremony.
Alderwoman Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth of the 48th Ward announced that the Chicago Park District’s first participatory budgeting process is open until March 31, inviting residents to propose park projects worth roughly $50,000 each, and that a by‑right development at 5252 N Broadway will add 14 all‑electric family apartments while preserving the historic façade. She also noted her vote against an ordinance to freeze the sub‑minimum wage, citing the One Fair Wage ordinance’s progress, and highlighted an upcoming town hall on April 7 to shape Chicago’s financial future. Other updates include scheduled asphalt grinding this spring, a Trans Day of Visibility observance, a vehicle‑theft prevention event, and a SNAP/Medicaid webinar, along with community events such as the My Chi, My Future teen bash and the Roots & Ritual ribbon cutting.
The alderman, Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth, announced the 2026 Participatory Budgeting winners, allocating funds to projects such as school and residential pedestrian safety, a sidewalk project, a nature play area, lakefront trail placemaking, and public art. The newsletter also highlighted upcoming infrastructure work, including scheduled asphalt grinding and resurfacing on several ward streets and alleys, and promoted community events such as Women’s History Month celebrations, a shredding and recycling event, a Northside Environmental Mixer, free ACT test prep, and a teen bash at Navy Pier. Additional updates included a reminder of the 48th Ward calendar, a call to participate in the Illinois Housing Blueprint survey, and various safety and environmental initiatives like flood prevention resources and a computer hardware recycling event.
On March 12, Alderwoman Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth highlighted a February 26 community meeting on proposed development for the Emanuel Congregation Synagogue, with feedback due March 13, and announced the green‑light for landmarking the Bryn Mawr Historic District, a new policy protecting the corridor. The 2026 Participatory Budgeting winners were released, allocating roughly $600 k to pedestrian safety and public art projects, while Loyola University’s ongoing construction on Broadway will affect alley access and northbound traffic. Residents were also reminded of the I‑Cash mobile event, the upcoming Edgewater Indoor Market, and the SSA #26 renewal survey for community input on Broadway’s commercial corridor.
Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth, 48th Ward alderwoman, announced the recommendation to designate the Bryn Mawr Historic District as a Chicago Landmark District, a policy move that will protect historic buildings and guide future development. She also highlighted the ongoing development process for the Emanuel Congregation Synagogue, with a community feedback period closing March 13, and the start of excavation for a 40‑unit condominium at 6143 N Kenmore, part of a larger housing redevelopment on the former Kindred Hospital site. Additional updates include early voting sites opening, a community wellness event, and several local cultural and safety meetings.
48th Ward Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth highlighted zoning and development items including an approved zoning change at 1527 W Edgewater for a 3-story, 4-unit condominium building (RS-3 to RM-4.5) and an ongoing online feedback period tied to a proposed synagogue redevelopment meeting on Feb. 26. The newsletter also points residents to the CCPSA monthly public meeting (Feb. 26) and a virtual DWM public hearing on March 6 about IEPA loans to fund lead service line replacements.
Other major items include the last chance to vote in Participatory Budgeting 2026 by March 1, Ward Night on March 3, and upcoming community events such as the Feb. 28 Edgewater Indoor Market and Kids Activity Open House, plus a March 17 primary election call for election judges.
The 48th Ward alderwoman Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth announces that voting is now open for the 2026 Participatory Budgeting process, which will allocate $1 million of infrastructure funds to community‑chosen projects such as pedestrian safety, trail placemaking, and public art. Residents can rank‑vote online or in person at four locations by March 1, and a recent info‑session recap is available on the ward website. The newsletter also highlights the availability of project descriptions and a recording of the info session for further community engagement.
48th Ward alderwoman Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth announced that Participatory Budgeting 2026 is now open, letting residents vote on $1 million in public‑infrastructure projects—including street‑safety upgrades such as refuge islands, curb extensions, and raised crosswalks—through March 1. She also highlighted a recent Complete Streets briefing that details these pedestrian‑safety investments and noted her opposition to the city’s Hemp Ban Ordinance, a policy change that would have regulated hemp products. Other highlights include a city‑wide resolution celebrating Black History Month, a resolution honoring Buddy Guy, a Black‑owned business guide, the Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration, and upcoming internship and school‑council election events.
Alderwoman Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth’s February 12 newsletter highlights upcoming community meetings, including a February 18 virtual Participatory Budgeting session and a February 26 in‑person meeting at Emanuel Congregation to discuss the proposed synagogue redevelopment and zoning change for 1527 W Edgewater. The newsletter also notes the February 15 deadline for public feedback on the 1527 W Edgewater RS‑3 to RM‑4.5 zoning change, and the February 18 PB session that will allocate $1 million for ward infrastructure projects. Other key events include the Argyle Lunar New Year celebration on February 21, the Edgewater Indoor Market on February 14, and early voting beginning February 12 at the new downtown supersite.
Alderwoman Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth announced several upcoming meetings and hearings, including a Complete Streets hearing on February 9, a synagogue redevelopment community meeting on February 26, and public feedback windows for a zoning change at 1527 W Edgewater (RS‑3 to RM‑4.5) and for the 2026–2031 Five‑Year Blueprint on Homelessness. Policy updates include a new Complete Streets framework, the ICE On Notice Executive Order, and the approval of ARO‑designated affordable units at The Mabel Exchange, while budget decisions are highlighted by the open voting for the 2026 Participatory Budgeting program and the deadline for Community Development Grant applications. Other highlights feature Black History Month celebrations, the upcoming Fika Fest, and community events such as Ward Night and the 48th Ward office closure notices.
Alderwoman Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth will host a February community meeting to review the proposed mixed‑use development at 5959‑5965 N Sheridan, a zoning change that will be vetted by city departments. The ordinance O2025‑0020004, expanding COPA’s authority to investigate violations of the Welcoming City Ordinance, has passed the Joint Committee, and the 48th Ward’s participatory‑budgeting process is now open for residents to vote on up to $1 million in public‑infrastructure projects. Additional updates include open feedback on the 1527 W Edgewater residential proposal, upcoming events such as the Edgewater Indoor Market and the Shred & Electronics Recycling Event, and the launch of Greencorps Chicago’s employment‑training program.
Alderwoman Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth’s office announced a February community meeting on the Emanuel Congregation mixed‑use development at 5959‑5965 N Sheridan, opened feedback for that project and for a zoning change at 1527 W Edgewater, and noted a committee vote lifting the liquor moratorium at Hollywood Marketplace. The newsletter reminded residents of the Chicago Heat Ordinance enforcement and highlighted new bike racks on the 5600 block of N Kenmore installed by CDOT. Other key updates included an extreme‑cold warning that closed the ward office for walk‑ins, CPS class cancellations, and a 48th‑Ward Year‑in‑Review town hall scheduled for January 28.
Alderwoman Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth highlighted several development‑related meetings, including a design session for Emanuel Congregation’s 5959 N Sheridan plans and a public feedback window for a proposed RS‑3 to RM‑4.5 zoning change at 1527 W Edgewater, as well as a virtual 2025 Year‑in‑Review town hall. The office also launched a Shared Cost Sidewalk Program to subsidize sidewalk repairs and installed new bike racks at Northside Catholic Academy, supporting street‑safety and redesign initiatives. In addition, Hahn Liquor received approval to relocate to 1355 W Devon, and the ward promoted other community events such as the Edgewater Indoor Market, a 20th‑District camera‑registration event, and an environmental town hall with MWRD.
Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth, 48th Ward alderwoman, announced the passage of the 2026 City of Chicago budget, noting protections for youth employment, the CARE program, a historic social media tax, and library funding, while also signing executive orders to cap police overtime and prohibit the sale of medical debt. She called a CCPSA special meeting on January 8 to hear public comments on CPD‑ICE interactions, hosted a design meeting for Emanuel Congregation’s 5959 N Sheridan development, and reported the reopening of the sidewalk in front of Timeline Theatre, while noting the by‑right conversion of 1244 W Thorndale into 32 apartments. Additional updates highlighted the Edgewater Indoor Market opening, the “You Name a Snowplow” contest, the Chicago Scholars mentorship program, and reminders of upcoming primary election information.