Bringing neighbors together…

That’s the goal of the Greater South Loop Association, a not-for-profit neighborhood organization.  It is comprised of an alliance of residents and businesses between the Congress Parkway on the North, the Stevenson Expressway on the South, the lake including Northerly Island to the east and the Dan Ryan Expressway to the west.  The overarching mission of GSLA is to maintain and improve the South Loop as a vibrant and diverse, inclusive community.  One of the ways GSLA achieves this mission is through it’s promotion of the Bash on Wabash 2010.

To achieve its objectives, the GSLA keeps in touch with local aldermanic, ward and city offices, to put forward cohesive and meaningful dialog expressing the neighborhood’s needs.  Working with City agencies such as the; Department of Planning, Police, Consumer Services and Cultural Affairs, we are an ally within the complex network of city government.

In an effort to understand a developer’s planned expansion within the South Loop community the GSLA actively encourages developers to share their plans with GSLA membership.  This forum allows GSLA to voice an opinion of the project and its impact on the community.  This process allows any potential conflicts to be addressed in a mutually beneficial and affable manner.

Research indicates that community organizations are essential elements in the successful growth of any new or established neighborhood.  Community groups play an important role in mobilizing individuals to join in social activities, to engage in community policing and to participate in other activities that ensure the neighborhood is well represented.

We also need volunteers to help out with the Bash on Wabash!