CTA | Douglas Branch Rehabilitation

Renew the Blue!
Blue Line Cermak (Douglas) Branch Rehabilitation

Community Information:

Neighborhood Maps:

Impact Area
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Impact Area by Community
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Impact Area by Zip Code
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Background of Community Panel:

CTA created a community advisory panel for the Cermak (Douglas) Branch Rehabilitation Project in response to the community's request to be an integral part of this project. A commitment to create the panel was made by CTA President Frank Kruesi and former CTA Chairman Valerie B. Jarrett.

Community Panel Goals:

Facilitate flow of information between the CTA and the community through monthly panel meetings.
Work to ensure the successful implementation of the community hiring program.
Provide support service linkages for community hires in construction jobs (i.e. daycare, transportation).
Maximize apprenticeship opportunities by working with trade unions to incorporate their training programs.
Assist in conducting DBE outreach.
Support program's DBE goal.
Assist in the development and outreach of an Impact Area Business Directory.

Who will be answering your questions?

Gina Downing
Community Relations Officer
P.O. Box 7567
Chicago, IL 60680-7567
email: gdowning@transitchicago.com
phone: 312-664-7200 ext. 12708

Cermak (Douglas) Branch Rehabilitation Project Community Advisory Panel - Mission Statement:

A group of community based organizations and elected officials from the Cermak (Douglas) Line Rehabilitation Project Impact Area that provide ongoing communication with the community and gather feedback on the program's efforts to minimize construction impact on the neighborhoods surrounding the Blue Line Cermak (Douglas) Branch.

Panel members assist in promoting and supporting economic development through increased representation of women and minorities in employment opportunities as well as maximizing contracting possibilities for minority- and women-owned and disadvantaged businesses. Working together, these local organizations and elected officials help residents living in communities closest, and most impacted, benefit from jobs and spending at the project.

Cermak (Douglas) Branch Rehabilitation Project Community Advisory Panel - Members:

ACCION International

Agency Metropolitan Program Services

Citizens Taking Action

Community Action Group

Casa Aztlan

Illinois Medical District

Interfaith Leadership Project

Little Village Chamber of Commerce

Little Village Environmental Justice

Mexican American Chamber of Commerce

Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum

Mujeres Latinas en Accion

Neighborhood Capital Budget Group

North Lawndale Employment Network

Pilsen Neighbors Community Council

Pyramid West Development Corporation

The Resurrection Project

West Side Association for Community Action

Hon. Ramiro Gonzalez, Trustee, Town of Cicero Board of Trustees

Hon. Ricardo Munoz, Alderman, 22nd Ward

Hon. Michael Chandler, Alderman, 24th Ward

Hon. Daniel Solis, Alderman, 25th Ward

Hon. Ed Smith, Alderman, 28th Ward

Hon. Madeline Haithcock, Alderman, 2nd Ward

Hispanic American Contruction Industry Assoc.

Chicago Urban League

Eighteenth Street Development Corporation

United Neighborhood Organization