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2025-26 Participatory Budget Results The votes are in for the 2025-2026 30th Ward Participatory Budget! Thanks to everyone who voted—we received 379 valid votes from 30th Ward residents for projects in three sections of the ward: western, central, and eastern. Projects only competed against each other within each section, rather than across the whole ward. The winning areas to be addressed, and the runners-up, are shown below. You can find a map of the locations here and the full voting results here . We will request traffic studies from the Chicago Department of Transportation for the winning locations and the runners-up. CDOT will propose solutions for each location and provide us with estimated costs. Up to $500,000 in menu money set aside for participatory budget projects will first go towards implementing projects in the winning locations, but surplus funds will then be used for runner-up locations to the extent possible. We will keep you informed about progress on these locations and the planning and implementation of projects for making them safer. Thanks again to everyone who voted, submitted locations and safety issues for consideration, and attended our workshops! Western Part of Ward 30 Winning Location: W. Roscoe St. between N. Narragansett Ave. and N. Central Ave. – bike lane improvements (166 votes) Runner-Up Location: N Melvina Ave between W Roscoe St and W Belmont Ave - traffic calming measures (111 votes) Central Part of Ward 30 Winning Location: N Kilbourn Ave between W Addison St and W Belmont Ave - traffic calming measures and bicycle safety improvements (174 votes) Runner-Up Location: N Laramie Ave and W Grace St and nearby areas - pedestrian improvements (163 votes) Eastern Part of Ward 30 Winning Location: W Addison St and N Avondale Ave / Kennedy Expressway - pedestrian improvements (169 votes) Runner-Up Location: W Addison St and N Keeler Ave - pedestrian improvements (140 votes)

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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) - basement and attic apartments, granny flats, and coach houses - are permitted throughout Chicago beginning April 1. Visit the City's dedicated ADU webpage for the most up-to-date information about ADU policies and procedures. ADUs will be permitted in all residential multifamily zones and most business and commercial zoning districts in the City. In the 30th Ward, single-family districts will allow ADUs, except in precincts 1, 4, 9, and 21. ADUs in single-family districts in the ward will be subject to the following restrictions: Properties must be owner-occupied at the time of application. Only a certain number of ADUs will be permitted per block face (i.e., the street side of properties) per year: 1 permit in RS-1 districts, 2 permits in RS-2 districts, and 3 permits in RS-3 districts. In addition, coach houses in any zoning district will have to be constructed or renovated by contractors who participate in an apprenticeship program registered with the US Department of Labor.

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Honorary Street Designations Alderwoman Cruz may propose four honorary street designations per calendar year. Read below for more information about this program. Honorary street designations are available for organizations or individuals who have made a significant contribution to the City, state, nation, or world. New honorary streets: Cannot honor a living individual (nominees must be deceased). Can be no longer than two blocks in length. Cannot be placed where there is already an honorary street designation. Remain in place for five years (but can be renewed by the alderperson for an additional five years. To nominate an individual or organization, please send a brief summary of the proposed honoree and their contributions along with the proposed location to Jason Liechty, 30th Ward Director of Policy and Zoning, at Jason.Liechty@cityofchicago.org . Visit the unofficial Honorary Chicago website for even more information about honorary streets in Chicago!

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The 30th Ward The 30th Ward of the City of Chicago includes portions of the Avondale, Belmont Cragin, Dunning, Irving Park, and Portage Park community areas, encompassing many neighborhoods, commercial districts, and community institutions. Schools Community Organizations Parks Maps Neighborhood Associations

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30th Ward Zoning Process The 30th Ward Office has established the following process for reviewing projects requesting zoning map amendments and similar changes: Applicant submits Zoning Intake Form - Part 1. Meeting with Alderwoman and/or staff. Applicants submit Zoning Intake Form - Part 2. Project is reviewed by the 30th Ward Community Zoning Committee (CZC) meeting. CZC issues recommendation to Alderwoman. If project is judged to be significant or controversial enough, public meeting will be scheduled. If not, then neighborhood will be flyered and feedback requested from residents. Feedback indicating controversy will trigger a public meeting (#5). Alderwoman makes decision on project.