January 11, 2010 :: Business, Community, Legislative

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LPCC Joins Mayor Daley at Grand Opening of Fullerton "L"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LPCC Joins Mayor Daley at Grand Opening of Fullerton “L”
Event Marks Significant Progress in Brown Line Reconstruction Project

CHICAGO (January 9, 2010) – The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) joined Alderman Tom Tunney, Alderman Vi Daley, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) representatives and Mayor Richard M. Daley Saturday to officially open the Fullerton “L” station in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood.  Located near local businesses, restaurants and DePaul University, along a key commercial and residential corridor, the Fullerton “L” was officially opened after more than three years of renovations as part of the Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project.  The station never closed permanently, however.

Servicing the Brown, Purple and Red Lines of the CTA, the Fullerton “L” station services the Loop, Chicago’s neighbors in Evanston and hundreds of thousands of commuters each business day.

“I would like to start by thanking Mayor Richard M. Daley, Alderman Tom Tunney, Alderman Vi Daley and the Chicago Transit Authority for their dedication to affordable transit solutions, alternative transportation opportunities and their inclusive vision throughout the Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project,” Kim Schilf, LPCC President and CEO, said at the event.  “These are three key elements to the success of businesses in Lincoln Park and throughout our City of neighborhoods.

“The Fullerton ‘L’ station is located just a handful of stops from the Loop, Michigan Avenue and their many hotels,” Schilf said.  “This station provides access to the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Lincoln Park Conservatory, locally-owned businesses and some of Chicago’s best restaurants.”

The LPCC contends that public transportation access is a key element of a comprehensive traffic management and visitor attraction campaign.  Maintaining safe, quality stations provides visitors from other neighborhoods a positive first impression when exiting trains and entering a new neighborhood, Schilf said.

“The Lincoln Park business community represents the strength of Chicago’s neighborhoods,” she continued.  “With local shops, boutique and restaurants sharing commercial stretches with national chains and anchor institutions like DePaul University and Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Lincoln Park businesses contribute to a strong reputation.”

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