We're painting a mural at the McKinley Community Play Garden, and we want you to help us choose the design!  Vote now through September 12th.

Metropolitan Planning Council put together the In the Zone 'zine to explain zoning and how it can help or hurt neighborhoods. For example, the ‘zine uses MAT Asphalt as an example of a zoning failure, comparing it to a successful industrial development in another neighborhood, where neighbors were included in decision making.

Free fun for the whole family!

McKinley Park businesses, community groups, and artists are joining forces to present the McKinley Park Pop Ups on Saturday, September 6 from 12-6PM along 35th St.

Bike into the future! We've teamed up with Chicago,Bike Grid Now for a free narrated bike tour of the future riverfront path through McKinley Park, Bridgeport, and Chinatown on Saturday, August 23rd. Options available for both experienced cyclists and families with kids.

We’re documenting river edge conditions to improve safety and increase recreational access on the South Branch of the Chicago River.

The City of Chicago issued demolition permits for the Damen Silos on July 3, 2025, but we're not done advocating for community assets on this site.

Our neighbors deserve better public greenspace and access to the river! 

The city is moving on the permit application to demolish Damen Silos. A public meeting will be held on Friday, June 27th, 6PM at Arturo Velasquez Westside Technical Institute.

Join us Wednesday, January 29, 6:30PM at Tu Casa Guanajuato, to learn about the Chicago Small Business Package, an initiative aimed at eliminating barriers and reducing red tape for small businesses with fewer than 50 employees.