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  1. Signatures
    112 out of 200
    Petitioning
    1. Mayor Rahm Emanuel (THE CITY OF CHICAGO)
  2. Created By
    Reneé Greco
    chicago, IL
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From its modest beginnings in the 1920s, this pioneer airfield grew to be the busiest airport in the world, a distinction held for three decades. The Airport and surrounding neighborhood has a rich history as the unique one-square-mile footprint of Midway Airport is due to its connection to the Chicago Board of Education. Under the Land Ordinance of 1785, land was divided into townships.

Each township included a one-square-mile (640 acre) section devoted to education. In most instances, one-room school houses were located on this land, the balance of which was farmed to provide funds for the operation of the school. As township school districts consolidated, much of this excess land was typically sold for other purposes.

Because Midway is surrounded by buildings and other development, the landing thresholds of the runways are displaced to provide a proper obstacle clearance. Both the FAA and the airlines ensure safety by adhering to calculated load limits and various weather minimums.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the city council authorized the acquisition of four parcels of land against the wishes of residents and businesses surrounding Midway Airport citing "safety reasons." Some unknown that even this was happening according to the manager of Central Drugs as well as the Landlord.

Alderman Marty Quinn has greatly failed our neighborhood as did the previous Alderman, Frank Olivo. They have neglected to encourage thriving businesses and attribute to economic growth, foster affordable public housing during a dire time, and facilitate long-overdue public transit to effectively commute north to south.

The purchase of certain parcels of land would demolish undesignated historical landmarks, force out a large volume of residents and eliminate businesses integral
to the Clearing neighborhood of Chicago.

This petition is set to hereby block the demolishment of Residential and Commercial Buildings around Midway Airport.

Thank you.

Renee Lee Greco
(312) 731-4626

 

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The Demolishment of Residential and Commercial Buildings

Hello, please help preserve our neighborhood

I just signed the following petition addressed to: THE CITY OF CHICAGO.

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Midway: The Demolition of Residential and Commercial Buildings

From it's modest beginnings in the 1920s, this pioneer airfield grew to be the busiest airport in the world, a distinction held for three decades. The Airport and surrounding neighborhood has a rich history as the unique one-square-mile footprint of Midway Airport is due to its connection to the Chicago Board of Education. Under the Land Ordinance of 1785, land was divided into townships. Each township included a one-square-mile (640 acre) section devoted to education. In most instances, one-room school houses were located on this land, the balance of which was farmed to provide funds for the operation of the school. As township school districts consolidated, much of this excess land was typically sold for other purposes.

Because Midway is surrounded by buildings and other development, the landing thresholds of the runways are displaced to provide a proper obstacle clearance. Both the FAA and the airlines ensure safety by adhering to calculated load limits and various weather minimums.

The US National Transportation Safety Board has ruled that the pilots' failure to use thrust reversers "in a timely manner" was the primary cause of the overrun of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 at Chicago's Midway airport in a night-time snowstorm in 2005.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the city council authorized the acquisition of four parcels of land against the wishes of residents and businesses surrounding Midway Airport citing "safety reasons." Many of the people and businesses targeted unknown that this was happening behind our backs.

Alderman Marty Quinn has greatly failed our neighborhood as did the previous Alderman, Frank Olivo. They have neglected to encourage thriving businesses and attribute to economic growth, foster affordable public housing during a dire time, and facilitate long-overdue public transit to commute North to South. The only work they have produced is to benefit themselves and not the community.

The purchase of certain parcels of land would demolish undesignated historical landmarks, force out a large volume of residents and eliminate businesses integral to the Clearing neighborhood of Chicago. Clearing actually helped our city immensely during the Great Depression due to railways, the airport, factories and other businesses.

When we fail to care and get involved in community, this is what happens. Do you care? Or will you wait until it happens to you?

This petition is set to hereby block the demolishment of Residential and Commercial Buildings around Midway Airport.

Thank you.



Renee Lee Greco
(312) 731-4626

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