The implementation matrix organizes the recommendations and strategies of the McKinley Park Neighborhood Plan into an easily referenced table. The matrix identifies the estimated timeline for completion, priority level, and potential partners and organizations for the implementation of each key strategy. The estimated timelines are organized as follows:
- Ongoing = the community should continue to do this
- Short-term = 0 to 2 years
- Medium-term = 3 to 5 years
- Long-term = 5+ years
This chapter catalogs recommendations and strategies under key goals presented in the plan. Each goal presented in the plan will help achieve the shared vision created by the community throughout this planning process.
| Recommendations and Strategies | Term | Priority (1 = high; 3 = low) | Lead and Partners | Funding Sources |
3.1 Maintain Housing Affordability, Choices, and Quality |
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| Form a neighborhood coalition to coordinate housing advocacy | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Communities United, The Resurrection Project, Greater Southwest Development Corporation |
The Chicago Community Trust, Enterprise Community Partners |
| Advocate for the protection and production of on-site affordable units | Ongoing | 1 | Lead: MPDC’s new housing committee | |
| Work with DPD to tailor existing city-wide programs to meet the needs of residents of McKinley Park | Ongoing | 2 | Lead: MPDC, City of Chicago Department of Housing | |
| Increase MPDC’s capacity to engage the community, help support and market small businesses, and lead the community to better respond to development proposals | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: 36Squared, 11th Ward & 12th Ward alderman |
The Chicago Community Trust, Enterprise Community Partners |
| Work with key partners like the City of Chicago and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) to identify opportunities to implement inclusive and supportive housing initiatives | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC, City of Chicago Department of Housing, Illinois Housing Development Authority | |
| Pursue a targeted historic resource inventory to explore increasing the number of properties protected by historic preservation rules | Short: 0-2 years | 3 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Preservation Chicago |
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3.2 Celebrate McKinley Park’s Diversity through Cultural Programming |
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| Develop an alliance for arts and culture stakeholders to leverage resources through coordination and collaboration | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: The Bridgeport Art and Zhou B Art Centers, Chicago Maritime Museum, local artists, representatives from school art departments and the public library |
DCASE |
| Strengthen the neighborhood’s sense of heritage and identity by pursuing targeted arts and cultural endeavors | Short: 0-2 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC’s new Arts & Culture Alliance Partners: Chicago Architecture Foundation, Chicago for Chicagoans, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) |
DCASE |
3.3 Engage the Diverse Population of McKinley Park |
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| Make public engagement accessible | Ongoing | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: 11th & 12th Ward aldermen, public library, local schools and churches |
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| Improve language access | Ongoing | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Aquinas Literacy Center |
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3.4 Market the Neighborhood’s Diversity through Small Businesses |
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| Partner with a marketing program at a local university to develop a marketing campaign | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC, 36Squared Incubator Partners: Illinois Institute of Technology’s Stuart School of Business, University of Illinois’ College of Business Administration, Arturo Velasquez Westside Technical Institute’s Business and Professional Services programs |
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| Organize community events designed to bolster visitors | Ongoing | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: 11th & 12th Ward aldermen, local businesses |
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3.5 Support, Strengthen, and Grow Local Businesses |
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| Establish specialized efforts for growing small businesses | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC), SomerCor, City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) |
City of Chicago Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) Grant |
| Conduct cross-cultural outreach in collaboration with trusted partners | Ongoing | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Economic Strategies Development Corporation |
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| Expand technical assistance for local business development, including incubator resources for startups and accelerators for growing businesses | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC, 36Squared Incubator Partners: ChiBizHub, Greater Southwest Development Corporation, BACP |
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| Attract and support businesses that will increase the diversity of McKinley Park’s retail to meet residents’ needs | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Office of New Americans, BACP, ChiBizHub, Chicago Innovation, BACP |
City of Chicago Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) Grant |
| Recommendations and Strategies | Term | Priority (1 = high; 3 = low) | Lead and Partners | Funding Sources |
4.1 Engage Stakeholders to Define Community Priorities for Future Development within TOD Areas |
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| Continue to build MPDC’s technical capacity and look to existing community development organizations for ideas, support, and resources | Medium: 3-5 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC | |
| Use public engagement tools, such as visual preference surveys, to educate residents, and establish community goals for the form and design of new development projects | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Aldermen |
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| Build strong working relationships with local business and property owners through continued outreach | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Aldermen |
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4.2 Implement Land Uses that Align with Community Vision and Priorities |
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| Preserve overall community affordable housing | Long: 5+ years | 1 | Lead: City of Chicago Department of Housing, Aldermen | City of Chicago Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund (AHOF) |
| Preserve affordable housing by limiting the conversion of two- to four- flats into single-family homes | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Communities United |
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| Pursue strategic partnerships to require the construction of affordable units on site | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Aldermen, Communities United |
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| Target active uses for ground-floor spaces that increase access to goods and services for current and future residents | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC | |
4.3 Proactively Address Parking Implications |
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| Conduct outreach to identify resident and business concerns | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC | |
| Partner with new TOD property managers to mitigate new parking demands | Medium: 3-5 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC, Aldermen | |
| Apply parking management best practices | Medium: 3-5 years | 1 | Lead: Chicago Department of Transportation, aldermen | |
| Improve signage and use apps to clearly indicate where parking is available | Short: 0-2 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC, aldermen Partners: City of Chicago Department of Transportation |
Aldermanic Menu Funding |
| Allow shared parking arrangements | Short: 0-2 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC, aldermen Partners: SpotHero, Chicago Department of Transportation |
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| Offer transit passes or bike-share membership as part of rent | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: TOD developers, Divvy, MPDC | |
| Provide bicycle parking or storage in developments | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: TOD developers, MPDC | |
| Consider using the residential parking permit system to manage parking | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC | |
4.4 Advocate to Include 35th/Archer Orange Line Station as a Future Elevated Chicago eHub |
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| Be aware of any forthcoming eHub selections | Short: 0-2 years | Lead: MPDC | ||
| Recommendations and Strategies | Term | Priority (1 = high; 3 = low) | Lead and Partners | Funding Sources |
5.1 Enhance the Built Environment along Ashland Avenue |
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| Prioritize infill development with support from the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: MPC |
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| MPDC's new beautification committee should target Ashland Avenue corridor for landscaping and beautification improvements | Ongoing | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: MPC |
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5.2 Make Archer Avenue a Livable Street |
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| Encourage mixed-use developments that promote convenient, safe, and efficient travel | Long: 5+ years | 3 | Lead: DPD, CDOT Partners: MPDC |
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| Target safety improvements at key intersections along Archer Avenue | Medium: 3-5 years | 1 | Lead: CDOT, IDOT | DOT’s Statewide Planning & Research Funds Program Guidance (SPR) |
| Use tactical urbanism to demonstrate potential improvements | Medium: 3-5 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Active Transportation Alliance, Congress for the New Urbanism, CDOT’s Make Way for People initiative |
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| Install green infrastructure along the right-of-way for stormwater management | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: DPD, CDOT Partners: MPDC |
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| Widen the sidewalks along Archer Avenue | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: CDOT, IDOT | CDOT’s Arterial Resurfacing (AR) program |
| Improve the appearance of viaduct underpasses | Short: 0-2 years | 2 | Lead: CDOT, railroads Partners: MPDC, 12th Ward alderman |
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| Widen the sidewalks along Archer Avenue | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC, aldermen Partners: Active Transportation Alliance |
Aldermanic Menu Funding |
5.3 Develop a “Main Street” Experience along 35th Street |
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| Pursue pedestrian street designation from Hoyne Avenue east to Ashland Avenue | Long: 5+ years | 2 | Lead: CDOT, DPD Partners: MPDC, alderman |
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| Activate ground-floor spaces with active uses | Medium: 3-5 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC, Alderman Partners: Proparty owners, developers, MPDC’s new Arts and Culture committee |
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| Reinforce the sense of place through beautification improvements | Short: 0-2 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Aldermen, CDOT |
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5.4 Design Western Boulevard as a Multi-modal Thoroughfare |
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| Explore the feasibility of converting Western Avenue/Boulevard to a one-way couplet from 35th Street to Pershing Road | Medium: 3-5 years | 1 | Lead: CDOT, IDOT, Cook County Department of Transportation Partners: CMAP |
CMAP’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program, Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), IDOT’s Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) |
| Activate and celebrate Western Boulevard | Long: 5+ years | 2 | Lead: MPDC Partners: CDOT, Chicago Park District |
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| Study off-street connections between educational and recreational facilities | Long: 5+ years | 3 | Lead: CDOT, DPD Partners: MPDC, Instituto del Progreso Latino, Rauner Family YMCA, Arturo Velasquez Institute |
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5.5 Connect McKinley Park through New and Improved Bicycle Facilities |
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| Advocate for the implementation of a safer Archer Avenue | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Active Transportation Alliance |
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| Create neighborhood greenways | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: CDOT Partners: MPDC, aldermen |
CMAP’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program, Aldermanic Menu Funding |
| Recommend 35th Street neighborhood bike route | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: CDOT Partners: MPDC, aldermen |
CMAP’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program, Aldermanic Menu Funding |
| Strengthen existing local bicycle facilities | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: DPD, CDOT Partners: MPDC |
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5.6 Coordinate Attractive Gateway Entrances and Wayfinding Signage |
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| Prioritize gateway entrances along prominent corridors | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC, aldermen | Aldermanic Menu Funding |
| Coordinate informative and attractive wayfinding signage for all modes | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC, aldermen | Aldermanic Menu Funding |
| Recommendations and Strategies | Term | Priority (1 = high; 3 = low) | Lead and Partners | Funding Sources |
6.1 Prioritize the Health and Well-being of Residents |
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| Continue to demonstrate leadership in improving environmental quality and transparency in the development process | Ongoing | 1 | Lead: MPDC, aldermen | |
| Target light industrial uses and modernize the CMD as a green manufacturing hub | Long: 5+ years | 1 | Lead: DPD, alderman Partners: MPDC |
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| Prioritize pedestrians and bicyclists in modernization efforts | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: CDOT, aldermen Partners: MPDC |
Aldermanic Menu Funding, CDOT’s Arterial Resurfacing (AR) program |
| Create ecologically functioning and aesthetically pleasing landscapes to buffer freight activity from nearby residential uses | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: CDOT, property owners, developers | |
6.2 Maintain a Supportive Business Environment |
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| Create networking opportunities for resource sharing and business support | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC, Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council Partners: 36Squared Incubator |
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| Develop a workforce training program with local operators | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC, Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council Partners: National Latino Education Institute |
City of Chicago TIFWorks program |
| Identify opportunities to locate space for start-ups and other ventures | Long: 5+ years | 2 | Lead: MPDC, Aldermen, property owners Partners: DPD |
City of Chicago Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) Grant |
6.3 Encourage Preservation and Reuse of Historic Buildings |
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| Consider applying for Chicago Landmark designation | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC, aldermen Partners: Preservation Chicago |
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| Seek resources and financial incentives that preserve and restore historic buildings | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC, property owners, developers | Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives, Illinois Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program, Chicago’s Façade Rebate Program |
| Identify educational opportunities to promote the CMD | Short: 0-2 years | 3 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Preservation Chicago |
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6.4 Promote Environmentally Sustainable Practices |
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| Consider design and policy guidelines for stormwater management treatments, including bioswales, rain gardens, and permeable pavers | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: Property owners, developers Partners: CDOT |
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| Incorporate sustainable design features in the restoration and construction of buildings | Long: 5+ years | 2 | Lead: Property owners, developers Partners: City of Chicago |
Future Energy Jobs Act, Chicago’s Green Roof Initiative |
| Consider recommendations from previous city industrial planning efforts | Medium: 3-5 years | 3 | Lead: DPD, adermen Partners: MPDC |
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| Prioritize rehabilitating and improving structures over teardowns | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: Property owners, aldermen Partners: MPDC |
City of Chicago Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) Grant |
| Recommendations and Strategies | Term | Priority (1 = high; 3 = low) | Lead and Partners | Funding Sources |
7.1 Encourage the Use of Active Transportation and Healthy Living through Programs and Activities |
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| Work to build community through bicycling activities such as neighborhood rides and bicycle-themed events | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: Aldermen, CDOT Partners: MPDC |
CMAP’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program, Aldermanic Menu Funding, CDOT’s Arterial Resurfacing (AR) program |
7.2 Enhance Parks and Recreational Opportunities |
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| Preserve and enhance McKinley Park’s natural resources, and improve recreational facilities at Hoyne Park and other smaller public parks | Medium: 3-5 years | 3 | Lead: MPDC, McKinley Park and Hoyne Park advisory councils Partners: Friends of the Parks |
Openlands Green Region Program, Chicago Parks Foundation, Friends of the Parks SEED Grant Program |
| Activate Western Boulevard and celebrate its historical significance as an extension of the Chicago boulevard system | Long: 5+ years | 2 | Lead: CDOT Partners: Aldermen, MPDC |
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| Engage McKinley Park residents in the maintenance of their community parks | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: McKinley Park and Hoyne Park advisory councils |
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7.3 Support Community Programming Activities |
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| Encourage active transportation and healthy living through programs and activities | Medium: 3-5 years | 3 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Chicago Park District, Active Transportation Alliance |
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| Support community programming volunteers | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Chicago Community Trust |
Chicago Community Trust |
| Continue to develop community programming for all ages | Ongoing | 1 | Lead: McKinley Park and Hoyne Park advisory councils Partners: MPDC |
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| Strengthen year-round activities for youth | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: McKinley Park and Hoyne Park advisory councils Partners: MPDC |
Chicago Parks Foundation |
| Utilize public spaces for community-building activities | Short: 0-2 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC Partners: McKinley Park and Hoyne Park advisory councils |
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7.4 Activate the South Branch of the Chicago River |
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| Prioritize opportunities for open space amenities along the river | Long: 5+ years | 3 | Lead: Aldermen, property owners | |
| Ensure new development or property improvements that are within 100 feet of Chicago waterfront are consistent with the 2019 Chicago River Design Guidelines | Short: 0-2 years | 2 | Lead: DPD, Aldermen, developers | |
| Enhance connections between the river and the neighborhood | Long: 5+ years | 2 | Lead: CDOT Partners: Aldermen, MPDC |
CMAP’S Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program, Aldermanic Menu Funding, CDOT’s Arterial Resurfacing (AR) program |
| Encourage pride and stewardship of the river through education | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Friends of the Chicago River |
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| Support Bubbly Creek restoration efforts | Ongoing | 1 | Lead: City of Chicago, MPDC | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Implement recommendations from the Our Great Rivers vision | Ongoing | 2 | Lead: DPD Partners: Metropolitan Planning Council, MPDC |
Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program, Chi-Cal Rivers Fund |
7.5 Evaluate Potential Areas to Expand Community Green Spaces |
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| Identify priorities for increased community green space as part of future redevelopment projects | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC, aldermen | |
| Capitalize on the presence of Western Boulevard and study off-street connections between educational and recreational facilities along the boulevard and other key destinations | Long: 5+ years | 3 | Lead: CDOT | CMAP’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program, Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), IDOT’s Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) |
| Continue to activate vacant lots and open spaces throughout the community by transforming them into community gardens and parks to benefit underserved areas of the community | Short: 0-2 years | 3 | Lead: MPDC Partners: NeighborSpace |
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| Prioritize the conservation of open space along the river | Long: 5+ year | 2 | Lead: DPD, property owners Partners: MPDC |
Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program |
| Recommendations and Strategies | Term | Priority (1 = high; 3 = low) | Lead and Partners | Funding Sources |
8.1 Pursue Existing Citywide Green Infrastructure Programs |
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| Work with city and local organizations to identify vacant land that is appropriate for green infrastructure projects in public or community managed open spaces | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Chicago Park District, NeighborSpace |
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| Incorporate stormwater landscapes along designated bike routes within the neighborhood | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: CDOT | EPA’s Illinois Green Infrastructure Grant Program for Stormwater Management (IGIG) |
| Partner with the Illinois Green Alliance’s Youth and Green Schools initiative to implement carbon drawdown strategies | Short: 0-2 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Illinois Green Alliance |
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8.2 Encourage Green Infrastructure Practices |
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| Advocate for the targeted expansion of green stormwater infrastructure to reduce urban flooding | Medium: 3-5 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: City of Chicago, CNT’s RainReady Program |
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| Engage the community in flood mitigation solutions | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: CNT’s RainReady Program |
CNT’s RainReady Program |
| Create a youth-led neighborhood litter and recycling campaign | Short: 0-2 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC | |
| Ensure clean energy and water efficiencies by connecting landlords to incentives and resources | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC Partners: City of Chicago |
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| Implement sustainable practices in industrial areas | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: Property owners, developers Partners: CDOT |
Future Energy Jobs Act, Chicago’s Green Roof Initiative |
| Identify opportunities for urban agriculture | Short: 0-2 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC Partners: NeighborSpace |
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| Empower residents and organizations to create artistic, beautiful landscapes, and clean environmentally diverse streetscapes | Short: 0-2 years | 3 | Lead: MPDC | |
8.3 Market and Strengthen McKinley Park as a Business Hub |
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| Get expert advice on economic development | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: DPD, The Nathalie P. Voorhees Center for Neighborhood and Community Improvement |
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Chicago, the Chicago Community Loan Fund, Department of Planning and Development: Economic Development |
| Set up neighborhood tours to promote assets to prospective developers and businesses | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Chicago for Chicagoans |
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8.4 Increase the Wealth and Buying Power of Residents |
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| Establish the role of a workforce development coordinator to identify resources and connect workforce training providers and educational institutions with employers | Medium: 3-5 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: 36Squared, McKinley Park Library, Chicago Citywide Literacy Coalition |
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| Continue to support and coordinate English as a Second Language (ESL) training and new occupational programs | Short: 0-2 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC Partners: The Aquinas Literacy Center, National Latino Education Institute, McKinley Park Library |
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| Encourage businesses to hire local residents, and identify and address the barriers to doing so | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC Partners: City of Chicago, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, anchor institutions |
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| Expand access to City of Chicago services for McKinley Park’s residents with limited English proficiency | ||||
| Prepare residents for employment in growing sectors that offer middle-skill, middle-wage job opportunities | Long: 5+ years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Instituto del Progresso Latino, City Colleges of Chicago |
Future Energy Jobs Act, Chicago’s Green Roof Initiative |
| Increase the impact of existing local wealth-building programs to help residents | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC | The Resurrection Project |
8.5 Explore Innovative Public Engagement Methods to Implement the Neighborhood Plan |
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| Create a framework for sustained, inclusive community involvement in planning decisions | Medium: 3-5 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC | |
| Re-engage existing resident groups and facilitate the creation of new community groups | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC | |
| Continue to hold educational forums | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Residents, community partners |
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| Dedicate webpages to the neighborhood plan and use social media outreach | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC | |
8.6 Strengthen Community Capacity |
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| Build trust and collaboration with residents | Medium: 3-5 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Property and business owners, religious leaders and members, parks, schools, libraries |
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| Promote civic engagement | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Aldermen |
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| Organize community-building activities | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC Partners: new Arts and Culture Alliance, community organizations |
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