Volunteer opportunities are available within the GSLA committees! If you are interested in getting involved with the South Loop community, you have the opportunity to lend your expertise, skills and network to the development of our committees.
Business Relations
Committed to developing a mutually beneficial alliance with local retailers, which will promote the cultural, spiritual and physical needs of our growing residential community. Responsible for encouraging an ongoing dialog between the GSLA and the retail organizations conducting business in the Near South neighborhood.
Community Enhancement
Educates members on the history and preservation of the Near South neighborhood. Annual events highlighting architecture, or buildings of historical importance to the community.
Real Estate
To provide the processes and structure for GSLA to have a strong voice in the development of the South Loop community as a desirable place to live through active interface with Developers, the City of Chicago, and elected officials.
The Developer checklist is a tool developed by the Real Estate and Development Committee to facilitate early communication with Development Teams on the criteria the committee will use in evaluating proposed projects for GSLA support.
The GSLA Real Estate Committee is one of the first groups to hear about new developments in the south loop. Projects that are awaiting the City of Chicago Plan Commission and current developments are discussed and reviewed with the Real Estate Committee.
The GSLA actively encourages developers to share their plans with GSLA membership in an effort to understand a developer’s planned expansion within the south loop community. This forum provides a chance for GSLA to voice an opinion of the project and its impact on the community. This process allows any potential conflicts to be resolved in a mutually beneficial and affable manner.
If you would like to get involved with the GSLA Real Estate Committee, please send an email to Steve Ward, Real Estate Committee Chair.
Resident Relations
Charged with promoting sociability and recreation among its members through the planning of GSLA sponsored events. Facilitating events in partnership with GSLA member buildings and communicating information about various events of interest to GSLA members and their neighbors.
Please send an email to us if you are interested in joining or learning more about the committees.
