Projects Funded Through Menu 2024
Newly constructed alley on Wayne (example of alley resurfacing).
The Aldermanic Menu Program allocates $1.5 million for each ward for permanent infrastructure projects every year. In 2024, we brought Participatory Budgeting to the ward for the very first time, giving neighbors the opportunity to decide how their tax dollars are spent.
Below are the projects that were funded with Menu 2024 funding. Projects that were selected during the Participating Budgeting vote are highlighted in blue. You can read more about Participatory Budgeting here.
Projects Funded through 2024 Menu
Parks
Nature Play Space at 1501 W Elmdale - $25,000
Seen Sport Space at 5887 N Ridge Ave - $250,000
Alley Aprons
5646 N Glenwood - $15,451.36
6301 N Winthrop - $14,152.87
Alley Resurfacing
Winthrop, Thorndale, Kenmore, Ardmore - $57,841.08
Broadway, Rosemont, Sheridan, Winthrop - $10,722.47
Clark, Bryn Mawr, Olive, Glenwood - $25,288.57
Kenmore, Glenlake, Thorndale, Winthrop - $38,281.07
Kenmore, Granville, Rosemont, Sheridan - $16,347.72
Alley Speed Hump
Ardmore, Magnolia, Glenwood, Rosedale - $1,450
Catalpa, Kenmore, Winthrop, Bryn Mawr - $1,450
Winthrop, Thorndale, Kenmore, Ardmore - Included in alley resurfacing
Kenmore, Glenlake, Thorndale, Winthrop - Included in alley resurfacing
Clark, Bryn Mawr, Olive, Glenwood - Included in alley resurfacing
Kenmore, Granville, Rosemont, Sheridan - Included in alley resurfacing
Bollards
On W Argyle St From N Sheridan Rd To N Broadway - $1,442.89
Curb & Gutter
Raised Intersection at N Glenwood Ave & W Ardmore Ave - $250,000.00
Decorative Crosswalk at N Sheridan Rd & W Ardmore Ave - $27,369.94
Decorative Crosswalk at N Sheridan Rd & W Glenlake Ave - $27,369.94
Decorative Crosswalk at N Sheridan Rd & W Granville Ave - $26,990.38
Decorative Crosswalk at N Sheridan Rd & W Rosemont Ave - $28,437.86
Decorative Crosswalk at N Sheridan Rd & W Thorndale Ave - $29,787.44
5013 N Winthrop Ave - $3,184.87
5800 N Ridge Ave - $19,013.69
Alderwoman Mary Ann Smith Way
5400 N Wayne Ave - $660.00
Sidewalk Repairs
6246-6252 N Greenview - $7,319.97
1057 W Foster - $2,185.32
Note: This is not a comprehensive list of sidewalk repairs in the 48th Ward in 2024. Sidewalk repairs are primarily funded through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and do not rely on Menu funds. However, our office expedites sidewalk repairs that are creating accessibility issues via the Menu program.
Speed Indicator
6147 N Sheridan Rd - $16,310.35
Bump Outs
N Magnolia Ave & W Elmdale Ave - $16,000
W Olive Ave & N Glenwood Ave - $32,000
N Clark St & W Gregory St - $160,000 (Arterial Street Bump Out)
Street Resurfacing
Glenwood Ave (Balmoral to Catalpa) - $69,974.34
Glenwood Ave (Bryn Mawr to Ridge) - $131,878.79
Glenwood Ave (Foster to Berwyn) - $68,642.24
Wayne (Rosemont to Devon) - $51,995.61
Glenlake (Sheridan to Kenmore) - $30,708.01
Speed Humps
On W Ardmore Ave From N Ridge Ave to N Clark St - $4,880
On W Argyle St From N Marine Dr to N Sheridan Rd - $9,760
Street Speed Hump Replacements
On N Glenwood Ave From W Balmoral Ave to W Catalpa Ave - Funded by CIP
On N Glenwood Ave From W Bryn Mawr Ave to N Ridge Ave - Funded by CIP
On N Glenwood Ave From W Foster Ave to W Berwyn Ave - Funded by CIP
Referendum: Neighbors voted to allocate 20% of the $1 million to general repairs.
How Do We Select General Repairs for Menu Funding?
Our office works together with the Chicago Department of Transportation to select infrastructure repairs for our menu funding that is not going toward the Participatory Budgeting selected Projects.
48th Ward Staff Considerations
Equity: Are we dividing the money equitably throughout the ward?
Community Impact: Will this project solve an issue facing our community? How many people will it serve?
Severity: How bad is the situation that will be repaired, and will the repair adequately address the problem?
Feasibility: Is this doable with the amount of funds we have? Are there other funding sources available?
CDOT Considerations
Conflicts: Is there any conflicting work (e.g. utility work) happening in the same area as the proposed request?
Cost: Can this project be funded within the budget, or will it cost more than estimated?
Duplicate: Is this already happening via a different project or program (E.g. collector street resurfacing)?
The Aldermanic Menu Program is just one way that we fund infrastructure projects in the 48th ward. For more information about all of the infrastructure projects from 2024 regardless of funding source, please see our blog.
You can find the full list of Aldermanic Menu Program projects in other wards and in previous years on the Office of Budget Managemet (OBM) website here.