PB in the 45th Ward
Alderman John Arena brought PB to the 45th Ward in 2012. Learn more about the ward, upcoming events, and past cycles below.
Ward Overview
The 45th Ward is located in the northwest corner of the City of Chicago. The ward encompasses several neighborhoods including: Portage Park, Gladstone Park, Mayfair, Edgebrook, Forest Glen, Independence Park, and Jefferson Park. The ward is one of the transportation hubs of Chicago with good access to the CTA Blue Line, Metra, numerous bus routes, and the Kennedy Expressway. The ward is distinguished by several community assets including the Portage Park neighborhood’s Six Corners shopping district, the Mayfair historic bungalow district, and forest preserves in the Forest Glen and Edgebrook neighborhoods.
Maps and Tables
2018 PB CycleDuring the 2018 PB cycle, the 45th Ward hosted 3 idea collection events. Community representatives worked with ward staff and city agencies to develop 17 ballot items, including street resurfacing. Voting took place from October 1 through October 20. 761 residents voted at the ward office, in the community, and online.
Winning Projects Street resurfacing ($490,000) Sidewalk repairs ($150,000) Community garden startup ($15,000 per garden) LED viaduct lighting ($240,000) Dog park ($100,000) PB Ballot Items View all projects that appeared on the ballot in the 45th Ward here. View a sample ballot here. When using graphics or data from this website, please cite UIC Great Cities Institute and PB Chicago. |
45th Ward Service Office
4754 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60630 773.286.4545 ward45@cityofchicago.org www.ward45.org www.PB45.org 2018 PB Cycle Past EventsPast PB In-Person Voting Locations
October 1 to October 20 9:00AM-5:00PM 45th Ward Office - 4754 N. Milwaukee October 14 9:00AM-1:00PM Independence Park Farmers' Market - 3945 N. Springfield October 14 9:30AM-1:30PM Jefferson Park Sunday Market - Jefferson Memorial Park - 4822 N. Long October 16 10:00AM-1:00PM Copernicus Center - 5216 W. Lawrence October 20 10:00AM-2:00PM Jefferson Park Branch Library - 5363 W. Lawrence |