Maintain historic view from designated landmark, Wrigley Field! Save the streetscape immediately outside Wrigley’s right field wall! Former TORCO and EAMUS CATULI rooftop buildings, 3627-3633 N SHEFFIELD AVE are pending demolition. Zoning committee approved 29 unit, 5 story TOD apartment building that would tower 2 stories higher than the 3 graystones built in 1901, 13 years before Wrigley Field was built. The new building is more visible from Wrigley Field’s view shed and negatively affects the rear N Wilton neighbor’s quality of life. 

FACTS:
🗳️These 3 iconic buildings stood prior to historically landmarked Wrigley Field, 2 known as the “TORCO” and “EAMUS CATULI” buildings. 
🗳️Lakeview is the 6th largest Chicago neighborhood with 22,969 people per square mile; however, only 60 people were present at the ELVN meeting where this project was presented and approved as advertised by the alderman. Not an adequate sample size. 
🗳️The scale, aesthetic features and setback of this project are not in line with the streetscape of the 3600 block of N Sheffield Ave. The development would be visible from the bleachers and other sections of Wrigley Field. 
🗳️The scale and setback would adversely affect the 3600 N Wilton neighbors quality of life with reduced sun and increased noise pollution.

🗳️ Alderman Lawson’s 3rd largest donor of $10K is half owner of the project, Edward McCarthy. The donation was made through the Realtors PAC.
🗳️Alderman Lawson requested feedback on his March 22 newsletter. I emailed him March 25 offering to set up a community meeting at District 19 (police station) or Murphy’s Bleachers (my favorite neighborhood spot) along with my POV. No response.

We must act now to save the spirit of Wrigleyville!⚾️ Sign this petition to urge city officials to reconsider this development and preserve our historic views and streetscape for future generations.