What brought you to Lakeview?
Total respondents: 2,022
70% (1,415) Neighborhood Atmosphere
66% (1,339) Neighborhood amenities
32% (654) Housing availability
17% (343) Sport/cultural events
13% (271) Other
9% (176) Schools
7% (149) Job opportunity
4% (89) Business opportunity
Interesting others:
Public transit (47), Friends/family (40), LGBTQ+ community (30), Lakefront proximity (33)
Parents of school children said:
73% (195) Neighborhood amenities
65% (173) Neighborhood atmosphere
43% (114) Schools
22% (60) Housing availability
20% (53) Sport/cultural events
9% (23) Other: Lakeview native (5), Jewish community (3), Public transit (3)
6% (15) Job opportunity
3% (8) Business opportunity
Non car owners said:
70% (362) Neighborhood atmosphere
68% (354) Neighborhood amenities
37% (194) Housing availability
17% (86) Other: Public transit (24), Friends/family (13)
14% (74) Sport/cultural event
8% (43) Job opportunity
5% (24) Schools
2% (11) Business opportunity
What do you like most about Lakeview?
Total respondents: 2,014
85% (1,717) Walkability
65% (1,306) Neighborhood amenities
63% (1,269) Access to public transit
54% (1,087) Local businesses
29% (582) Sport/cultural events
8% (163) Schools
8% (160) Other
Interesting others:
Lakefront access (47), Local business (24), LGBTQ+ community (22), Sense of community (14), Diversity (13), Relative safety (12)
Parents of school children said:
83% (219) Walkability
78% (207) Neighborhood amenities
52% (139) Access to public transit
46% (121) Local businesses
38% (102) Schools
33% (87) Sport/cultural events
7% (18) Other: Sense of community (3), Lakefront access (3)
Non car owners said:
89% (460) Walkability
77% (398) Access to public transit
66% (342) Neighborhood amenities
56% (291) Local businesses
23% (120) Sport/cultural events
8% (39) Other: Lakefront access (14), Local business (8)
5% (24) Schools
What neighborhood amenities would you like to see more of in Lakeview?
Total respondents: 1,365
501 Dog parks
379 Local business
172 Restaurants
158 Locally-owned
92 Retail
91 Fill vacant storefronts
16 Bars/nightlife
15 Grocery
13 Coffee shops
5 Food trucks
170 Bike infrastructure/safety
158 Green spaces/parks/playgrounds
92 Safety/crime
80 Pedestrian safety
64 Sanitation
58 Open streets/outdoor dining
57 Public transit
45 Community events
38 Traffic enforcement and traffic calming infrastructure
36 Public trash cans
35 Misc. infrastructure concerns (e.g., landscaping, potholes, street drains, etc.)
27 Families/kids
27 Parking
27 Housing/housing affordability
Parents of school children said:
66 Local business
28 Restaurants
26 Locally-owned
20 Fill vacant storefronts
17 Retail
33 Dog parks
31 Green spaces/parks/playgrounds
25 Bike infrastructure/safety
18 Open streets/outdoor dining
17 Safety/crime
14 Open streets/outdoor dining
14 Families/kids
12 Sanitation
12 Traffic enforcement and traffic calming infrastructure
Non car owners said:
112 Dog parks
101 Local business
42 Restaurants
40 Locally-owned
24 Vacant storefronts
21 Retail
17 Open streets/outdoor dining
12 Grocery stores
76 Bike infrastructure/safety
36 Green spaces/parks/playgrounds
36 Pedestrian safety
30 Public transit
20 Safety/crime
15 Traffic enforcement and traffic calming infrastructure
14 Community events
13 Sanitation
13 Housing/housing affordability
Which issues do you feel are most pressing in Lakeview?
Total respondents: 2,037
1: Crime
2: Small business attraction and retention
T3: Housing affordability or real estate/property taxes
T3: Infrastructure (e.g., street lights, bike lanes, potholes, etc.)
5: Public transit access or reliability
6: Pedestrian or bike safety
7: Police reform
8: Recycling/sustainability/climate
9: School improvement
Parents of school children said:
1: Crime
2: Infrastructure
3: Small business attraction and retention
4: Housing affordability or real estate/property taxes
5: School improvement
6: Pedestrian or bike safety
7: Public transit access or reliability
8: Recycling/sustainability/climate
9: Police reform
Non car owners said:
1: Public transit access or reliability
2: Crime
3: Housing affordability or real estate/property taxes
4: Small business attraction and retention
5: Pedestrian or bike safety
6: Infrastructure
7: Police reform
8: Recycling/sustainability/climate
9: School improvement
What is your primary mode of transportation?
Total respondents: 2,004
39% (776) Car
30% (597) Public transit
25% (500) Walking
3% (69) Bicycle
2% (47) Taxi or rideshare
1% (15) Other
Interesting others:
All of the above (4), Pace senior/disabled busses (2)
Parents of school children said:
54% (145) Car
25% (66) Walking
16% (43) Public transit
4% (11) Bicycle
.4% (1) Taxi or Rideshare
.4% (1) Other
Non car owners said:
55% (288) Public transit
33% (169) Walking
6% (30) Taxi or rideshare
5% (27) Bicycle
1% (6) Other: Senior transport (2)
What is your secondary mode of transportation?
Total respondents: 1,993
29% (583) Walking
29% (582) Public transit
21% (418) Car
14% (272) Taxi or rideshare
6% (126) Bicycle
1% (12) Other
Parents of school children said:
35% (94) Walking
24% (65) Car
23% (61) Public transit
9% (24) Bicycle
8% (21) Taxi or rideshare
.4% (1) Other
Non car owners said:
34% (174) Walking
33% (172) Public transit
20% (106) Taxi or rideshare
10% (51) Bicycle
1% (6) Other
Do you own a car?
Total respondents: 2,006
74% (1,481) Yes
26% (525) No
Parents of school children said:
92% (246) Yes
8% (21) No
How often do you use CTA?
Total respondents: 2,001
34% (682) A few times a week
24% (472) A few times a month
23% (459) Less than once a month
13% (258) Every day
6% (130) Once a month
Parents of school children said:
30% (80) Less than once a month
27% (72) A few times a week
24% (64) A few times a month
10% (26) Once a month
9% (25) Every day
Non car owners said:
48% (246) A few times a week
30% (157) Every day
16% (83) A few times a month
5% (25) Less than once a month
1% (6) Once a month
Do you have any suggestions for improving transit or transportation in our neighborhood?
Total respondents: 1,119
821 Public transit
343 Safety on transit
302 Reliability of transit
170 Cleanliness of transit
142 Frequency of transit
85 Improve transit tracking
50 Expand public transit
41 Create dedicated bus lanes
37 Improve bus shelters and train platforms
35 Homeless people on transit
20 More transit operators/improve working conditions for transit operators
11 Transit accessibility
144 Bicycle infrastructure/safety
85 Pedestrian safety
37 Increase traffic and parking enforcement
36 Expand traffic-calming infrastructure efforts
31 Parking availability
20 More open streets
18 Redefine the drive concerns
Parents of school children said:
113 Public transit
60 Safety on transit
29 Cleanliness of transit
29 Reliability of transit
13 Frequency of transit
23 Bicycle infrastructure/safety
19 Pedestrian safety
13 Traffic enforcement
Non car owners said:
277 Public transit
137 Reliability of transit
81 Frequency of transit
66 Safety of transit
45 Cleanliness of transit
38 Improve transit tracking
23 Expanded transit
22 Bus lanes
17 Improved bus shelters/train platforms
11 More transit operators/better working conditions for transit operators
44 Bicycle infrastructure/safety
34 Pedestrian safety
13 Anti car/traffic calming infrastructure
What types of businesses do you frequent most in the 44th Ward?
Total respondents: 1,910
1: Restaurants
2: Retail (e.g., grocery, clothing, housewares, etc.)
3: Bars
4: Personal services (e.g., salons, spas, dry cleaning, etc.)
5: Theater/live music
6: Experiences
Parents of school children said:
1: Restaurants
2: Retail
3: Personal Services
4: Bars
5: Theater/live music
6: Experiences
Non car owners said:
1: Restaurants
2: Retail
3: Bars
4: Personal services
5: Theater/live music
6: Experiences
How often do you visit businesses in the 44th Ward?
Total respondents: 1,932
54% (1,060) A few times a week
37% (724) Every day
8% (151) A few times a month
1% (15) Less than once a month
1% (10) Once a month
Parents of school children said:
52% (136) A few times a week
39% (104) Every day
7% (18) A few times a month
2% (4) Once a month
1% (2) Less than once a month
Non car owners said:
55% (278) A few times a week
38% (192) Every day
6% (32) A few times a month
1% (6) Less than once a month
.2% (1) Once a month
What do you leave the 44th Ward for now?
Total respondents: 1,827
62% (1,148) Entertainment
53% (982) Clothing
50% (934) Furniture
47% (873) Home goods
26% (483) Personal services (e.g., salons, spas, etc.)
5% (96) I don’t live in the ward
Parents of school children said:
57% (141) Home goods
56% (140) Entertainment
53% (133) Furniture
49% (121) Clothing
25% (63) Personal services
6% (14) I don’t live in the 44th Ward
Non car owners said:
65% (309) Entertainment
53% (251) Clothing
43% (206) Furniture
38% (183) Home goods
25% (120) Personal services
3% (15) I don’t live in the 44th Ward
What types of businesses would you like to see more of in the 44th Ward?
Total respondents: 1,809
60% (1,102) Retail (e.g., grocery, clothing, housewares, etc.)
59% (1,091) Restaurants
32% (592) Experiences (e.g., escape rooms, bowling, golf, etc.)
31% (564) Theater/live music
16% (286) Bars
14% (266) Personal services (e.g., salons, spas, etc.)
13% (239) Other
8% (148) Daycare/childcare
Interesting others:
Dog-friendly (35), Retail (31), Locally-owned (30), Restaurants (26), Exercise/gyms/sports (17), Services (14), Grocery stores (12), Family/kid friendly (12), Bookstore (13), Bars (11), Coffee shops (11), Sustainable/socially responsible (11)
Parents of school children said:
66% (164) Restaurants
55% (135) Retail
37% (92) Experiences
21% (51) Theater/live music
15% (37) Daycare/childcare
14% (35) Personal Services
11% (27) Other: Family/kid friendly (10)
7% (18) Bars
Non car owners said:
61% (291) Retail
50% (236) Restaurants
35% (164) Experiences
34% (163) Theater/live music
17% (79) Other: Dog-friendly (9), Bookstores (7), Exercise/gyms (7)
16% (77) Bars
15% (69) Personal services
6% (28) Daycare/childcare
In Lakeview, would you like there to be…
Total respondents: 1,949
70% (1,369) More outdoor dining
27% (528) The same amount of outdoor dining
3% (52) Less outdoor dining
Parents of school children said:
74% (196) More outdoor dining
24% (63) The same amount of outdoor dining
3% (7) Less outdoor dining
Non car owners said:
72% (361) More outdoor dining
25% (126) The same amount of outdoor dining
3% (15) Less outdoor dining
What events at Wrigley Field have you attended in the past year?
Total respondents: 1,948
61% (1,185) Cubs game
49% (950) Gallagher Way event
37% (722) Concert
25% (489) I have not attended an event at Wrigley Field in the past year
4% (75) Other
Interesting other:
Christmas market/winter wonderland (37)
Parents of school children said:
73% (192) Gallagher Way event
70% (184) Cubs game
41% (109) Concert
13% (33) I have not attended an event at Wrigley Field in the past year
3% (8) Other: Christmas market/winter wonderland (4)
Non car owners said:
49% (250) Cubs game
38% (195) Gallagher Way event
35% (177) I have not attended an event at Wrigley Field in the past year
26% (130) Concert
6% (30) Other: Christmas market/winter wonderland (17)
How often do you visit the businesses or restaurants adjacent to Wrigley field?
Total respondents: 1,936
58% (1,118) Less than once a month
21% (399) A few times a month
15% (291) Once a month
5% (102) A few times a week
1% (26) Every day
Parents of school children said:
52% (138) Less than once a month
22% (59) A few times a month
17% (44) Once a month
7% (18) A few times a week
2% (4) Every day
Non car owners said:
63% (317) Less than once a month
20% (99) A few times a month
11% (57) Once a month
4% (21) A few times a week
2% (9) Every day
Would you like to see…
Total respondents: 1,789
61% (1,104) The same number of night games at Wrigley Field
25% (445) Fewer night games at Wrigley Field
15% (266) More night games at Wrigley Field
Parents of school children said:
62% (155) The same number of night games at Wrigley Field
24% (61) Fewer night games at Wrigley Field
14% (35) More night games at Wrigley Field
Non car owners said:
60% (277) The same number of night games at Wrigley Field
25% (113) Fewer night games at Wrigley Field
15% (68) More night games at Wrigley Field
Would you like to see…
Total respondents: 1,849
44% (817) The same number of concerts at Wrigley Field
43% (791) More concerts at Wrigley Field
13% (241) Fewer concerts at Wrigley Field
Parents of school children said:
49% (126) The same number of concerts at Wrigley Field
40% (103) More concerts at Wrigley Field
11% (28) Fewer concerts at Wrigley Field
Non car owners said:
45% (211) The same number of concerts at Wrigley Field
42% (196) More concerts at Wrigley Field
13% (60) Fewer concerts at Wrigley Field
Have you attended any Lakeview special events or parades in the past year?
Total respondents: 1,926
71% (1,358) Yes
29% (568) No
Parents of school children said:
74% (194) Yes
26% (68) No
Non car owners said:
73% (367) Yes
27% (138) No
Which festivals or events have you attended in the past year?
Total respondents: 1,233
647 Pride
471 Art festivals
239 Market days
128 Food festivals (e.g., Tacofest, Burgerfest, etc.)
125 Dine out
114 Halloween events
89 Misc. street fests
71 Marathon
61 Wrigley field/Gallagher way events (e.g., Christmas market/winter wonderland, etc.)
40 Music festivals
30 None
24 Farmers markets
21 Octoberfest
Parents of school children said:
84 Art festivals
75 Pride
32 Food festivals
28 Halloween events
19 Dine out
14 Misc. street fests
12 Marathon
11 Market days
Non car owners said:
199 Pride
142 Art festivals
77 Market days
45 Dine
27 Halloween events
25 Food festivals
24 Misc. street fests
18 Maraton
13 Wrigley events
11 None
In Lakeview, would you like to see…
Total respondents: 1,891
51% (964) The same amount of festivals and events
41% (773) More festivals and events
8% (154) Fewer festivals and events
Parents of school children said:
56% (145) The same amount of festivals and events
36% (92) More festivals and events
8% (21) Fewer festivals and events
Non car owners said:
49% (241) More festivals and events
45% (219) The same amount of festivals and events
6% (28) Fewer festivals and events
How would you feel about extending festivals to include Friday nights?
Total respondents: 1,931
31% (591) I strongly support this idea
27% (523) I support this idea
24% (463) I feel indifferent about this idea
11% (207) I oppose this idea
8% (147) I strongly oppose this idea
Parents of school children said:
27% (72) I support this idea
27% (71) I strongly support this idea
24% (63) I feel indifferent about this idea
12% (31) I oppose this idea
10% (27) I strongly oppose this idea
Non car owners said:
34% (170) I strongly support this idea
28% (143) I support this idea
25% (125) I feel indifferent about this idea
8% (41) I oppose this idea
5% (25) I strongly oppose this idea
Do you have children enrolled in school?
Total respondents: 1,954
86% (1,685) No
14% (269) Yes
How many children do you have?
Total respondents: 264
53% (139) 2 children
29% (77) 1 child
15% (40) 3 children
3% (8) More than 3 children
Do your children attend Public or Private School?
Total respondents: 260
51% (133) Public school
40% (104) Private school
9% (23) One or more child attends Public School and one or more child attends Private School
If your children attend public school, do they attend a…
Total respondents: 202
44% (89) Neighborhood school
20% (41) My children attend private school
16% (32) Selective Enrollment school outside of Lakeview
8% (16) Other
7% (15) Magnet school in Lakeview
4% (9) Magnet school outside of Lakeview
What do you feel are the most pressing needs in the school community?
Total respondents: 239
1: More teachers/smaller class size
2: More school support staff
3: More support or improved working conditions for teachers
4: Increased access to technology
5: Improved arts programs
6: Increased safety in schools
7: Pedestrian safety around schools
8: Improved sports programs
Are you currently involved in any arts organizations?
Total respondents: 419
242 No
35 Theater
31 Art Institute of Chicago
25 Music groups
25 Arts groups
14 Music/theater/dance performer
11 nonprofit volunteering
Parents of school children said:
29 No
6 Art groups
4 Art Institute of Chicago
3 Music/theater/dance performer
Non car owners said:
74 No
8 Theater
8 Art Institute
6 Music
5 Art groups
5 Music/theater/dance performer
What park amenities do you use most?
Total respondents 1,774
78% (1,390) Jogging/bike paths
53% (947) Passive park spaces
24% (422) Sports facilities
18% (317) Playgrounds
12% (213) Other
11% (192) Adult programming
11% (192) Boat facilities
4% (71) Child programming
Interesting others:
Dog park/dog beach (93), Walking paths (36), Passive park space (14), Community gardens (9)
Parents of school children said:
72% (177) Jogging/bike paths
69% (171) Playgrounds
36% (89) Sports facilities
35% (86) Passive park spaces
22% (55) Child programming
10% (24) Boat facilities
5% (12) Other: Dog park/dog beach (5), Sports facilities (2)
4% (11) Adult programming
Non car owners said:
78% (365) Jogging/bike
65% (303) Passive park spaces
17% (79) Sports facilities
14% (65) Adult programming
12% (55) Other
9% (43) Boat facilities
8% (39) Playgrounds
2% (9) Child programming
What programs or spaces do you feel should be enhanced or expanded?
Total respondents: 896
367 Dog parks
139 Green spaces/parks
41 Passive park spaces
36 Playgrounds
74 More programming
33 Adult
21 Adult sports
12 Youth
6 Teen
5 Youth sports
4 Senior
4 Community education
69 Sports facilities
61 Better park maintenance
60 Bicycle infrastructure
40 Pedestrian/jogging paths
29 Community gardens
29 Easier access to the lakefront
20 Public restrooms
15 Benches/picnic tables
12 Improve the lakefront path
11 More open streets
Parents of school children said:
35 Green spaces/parks
25 Dog parks
21 Playgrounds
21 Park maintenance
17 General programming
14 Sports facilities
12 Bike infrastructure
Non car owners said:
84 Dog parks
39 Green spaces/parks
22 More programming
11 Adult programming
20 Bike infrastructure
19 Passive park spaces
17 Park maintenance
16 Easier access to lakefront trail
16 Pedestrian/jogging paths
11 Community gardens
Do you own a dog?
Total respondents: 1,931
55% (1,070) No
45% (861) Yes
Parents of school children said:
56% (146) No
44% (115) Yes
Non car owners said:
72% (362) No
28% (143) Yes
How important is off-leash space to you?
Total respondents: 863
70% (602) Very important
16% (137) Somewhat important
14% (124) Not important
Parents of school children said:
48% (56) Very important
32% (37) Not important
20% (23) Somewhat important
Non car owners said:
83% (118) Very important
12% (17) Somewhat important
6% (8) Not important
Have you ever interacted with the 44th Ward Alderman’s Office?
Total respondents: 1,931
63% (1,210) Yes
37% (721) No
Parents of school children said:
79% (206) Yes
21% (55) No
Non car owners said:
54% (271) Yes
46% (234) No
How satisfied were you with this interaction?
Total respondents: 1,206
37% (449) Satisfied
37% (441) Very satisfied
12% (146) Indifferent
9% (114) Dissatisfied
5% (56) Very dissatisfied
Parents of school children said:
39% (79) Satisfied
35% (70) Very satisfied
12% (25) Dissatisfied
9% (19) Indifferent
4% (8) Very dissatisfied
Non car owners said:
37% (101) Satisfied
35% (97) Very satisfied
12% (33) Dissatisfied
12% (32) Indifferent
4% (11) Very dissatisfied
What do you think the 44th Ward Alderman’s office does well currently?
Total respondents: 689
241 Responsiveness
147 Communication
111 Basic ward services
83 Newsletter
70 RPPs
48 Nice staff
48 Community outreach
34 Visibility/presence in the neighborhood
26 Streets and Sans
23 Small business support
20 Infrastructure help
23 Recycling/shredding events
11 Managing Wrigley Field
Parents of school children said:
55 Responsiveness
18 Basic ward services
16 Communication
11 Nice staff
10 Visibility/presence in the neighborhood
Non car owners said:
52 Responsiveness
35 Communication
25 Newsletter
22 Basic ward services
13 Community outreach
13 RPPs
What improvements or additional services/programs would you like to see from the Alderman’s office?
Total respondents: 583
87 Crime/safety concerns
77 Communication
54 Sanitation
44 Responsiveness
42 Misc. infrastructure concerns
39 Opportunities for community involvement in decision making
34 More police
31 Dog park
30 Recycling/sustainability programs
31 Community outreach
25 Town halls/meet and greets
24 Bike/pedestrian safety
22 Access to the Alderman/presence in the community
20 Expanded office hours
Parents of school children said:
16 Crime/safety concerns
16 Sanitation
14 Communication
9 Responsiveness
9 Community involvement
7 More police
7 Community outreach
7 Bike/pedestrian safety
6 Community events
Non car owners said:
20 Communication
17 Community involvement in decision making
17 Crime/safety
14 Responsiveness
11 Community outreach
What community activities are you currently involved in?
Total respondents: 1,273
34% (435) Neighborhood group
34% (433) Non-profit volunteering
27% (342) Community festivals/events
25% (316) Religious organizations
23% (289) Sports clubs or leagues
13% (171) Book clubs
13% (160) School
8% (107) Other
7% (95) Art groups
6% (74) Community gardening
6% (70) Senior activities
5% (64) CAPS
Interesting others:
Parents of school children said:
66% (132) School
37% (74) Religious organizations
34% (68) Neighborhood group
28% (56) Non-profit volunteering
23% (46) Community festivals/events
23% (45) Sports clubs/leagues
10% (19) Book clubs
6% (12) Other
6% (11) CAPS
5% (9) Community gardening
4% (8) Art groups
1% (2) Senior activities
Non car owners said:
35% (112) Non-profit volunteering
27% (85) Community festivals/events
26% (82) Neighborhood group
20% (65) Sports clubs/leagues
20% (65) Religious organization
17% (53) Book clubs
12% (38) Other
11% (35) Art groups
9% (28) Senior activities
6% (19) School
6% (19) Community gardening
3% (8) CAPS
Are there any community activities you would like to be more involved in?
Total respondents: 302
39 Community gardening
30 No
24 Community events
24 General volunteering
21 Neighborhood groups
18 Art groups
15 Decision-making involvement
14 Volunteer beautification
14 Senior activities
14 Sports clubs
12 CAPS
11 Non-profit volunteering
Parents of school children said:
4 No
4 Decision-making involvement
3 Neighborhood groups
3 General volunteering
Non car owners said:
15 Community gardening
11 General volunteering
9 Community events
7 No
7 Neighborhood groups
Would you like to be contacted regarding further opportunities for community involvement?
Total respondents: 1,903
65% (1,231) No
35% (672) Yes
Parents of school children said:
68% (174) No
32% (81) Yes
Non car owners said:
59% (292) No
41% (205) Yes
Would you be interested in getting more involved with any of these organizations?
Total respondents: 469
76% (357) Your local community group
42% (196) Your local chamber of commerce
37% (175) CAPS, police events, beat meetings, etc.
11% (53) Other
Interesting others:
Parents of school children said:
81% (42) Your local community group
42% (22) Your local chamber of commerce
33% (17) CAPS, police events, beat meetings, etc.
15% (8) Other
Non car owners said:
77% (106) Your local community group
46% (63) Your local chamber of commerce
36% (46) CAPS, police events, beat meetings, etc.
12% (17) Other
Alderman Elect Lawson is looking to create three advisory councils to involve the community in decision making and planning for the neighborhood. Please select any of the following councils that you would be interested in serving on
Total respondents: 489
58% (283) Development Council
55% (271) Arts, Parks, and Green Council
46% (225) Safe Streets Council
Parents of school children said:
64% (39) Development Council
52% (32) Arts, Parks and Green Council
48% (29) Safe Streets Council
Non car owners said:
55% (83) Arts, Parks, and Green Council
52% (78) Safe Streets Council
51% (76) Development Council