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Board of Directors
President: Richard Rausch
Vice-President:
Deirdre Graziano
Secretary: Brant Serxner
Corresponding Secretary:
Nancy Kintzel
Treasurer: David Varnerin
Directors:
Dave Adams
Susan Burke
Jennifer Davenport
Anne Moore
LeeAnn Rechtin
A special THANK YOU to
Dave Lynam and Jim Rodgers
for their
outstanding contributions
during their tenure on the
LCA Board of Directors.
OPEN BOARD POSITIONS!
if you have time to donate,
please contact LCA
for more information.
President’s Message ~ Rick Rausch
The Lincoln Central
Association Newsletter
is published bi-monthly.
Press releases should
be mailed to:
Lincoln Central Association
Newsletter Editor
PO Box 14306
Chicago, Illinois 60614-0306
You may also email LCA
through its website
home page:
Contact LCA!
Voicemail:
312-409-2783
However, I was not aware of the
role the Association plays in the
“look” of the neighborhood. Did
you know that LCA reviews every
application for a zoning variance
and has the opportunity to
comment on the size and layout
of the proposed project? LCA is
also asked to review all requests
for sidewalk café licenses, curb
cutouts, etc, that come through
the Alderman’s office. I think the
future of our neighborhood will be
improved if the neighbors control
the “look” of their future
neighborhood. It is one of
Lincoln Central Associations
most important functions.
If you would like to participate in
the zoning review process,
please email me at
Rick_Rausch@msn.com. Our
Board of Directors welcomes all
comments regarding zoning
issues and requests
Have a nice summer.
~ Rick Rausch
For 25 years, my wife and I have
lived within the boundaries of
Lincoln Central Association
(LCA). We have always thought
this was a great neighborhood
and time has proven us right.
The stock of new homes that are
being built along with the
increasing value of our existing
real estate indicates what a
desirable neighborhood we all
call home.
With all of the past changes and
current trends, the question I ask
myself is whether or not we can
control the future development of
Lincoln Central Association? I
think we have to answer yes to
that question. If we don’t control
our future, who will?
Prior to joining the LCA Board in
2002, I was not aware of the
impact a neighborhood
Association could have on the
neighborhood. I had seen street
fairs and signs for clean up days
sponsored by Lincoln Central.
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Parkway Improvement Program
In the early 60’s, the
Urban Renewal Program
installed many of the red brick
parkways and cul-de-sacs in our
neighborhood. These efforts
improved the character of our
neighborhood. Today, many of
those parkways need repair and
updating. Lincoln Central
Association, in conjunction with
43rd Ward Alderman Vi Daley’s
office, has launched a “Parkway
Improvement Program”
designed to incorporate a
“uniform look” for the
parkways. Initial attention will be
paid to those parkways next to
public lands where no
homeowners are available to
maintain the area. The ultimate
goal is for every parkway within
LCA boundaries to be grass,
bricked, or plantings enclosed by
wrought iron fencing.
LCA has prepared a list of
vendors who sell products or
services related to parkway
improvements. We hope that
through enough interest, those
vendors will offer bulk pricing.
The first parkway scheduled to
improve is on Wisconsin next to
Bauler Playlot. It was chosen
because it is one of the largest
areas of the old, red, bricks
sitting next to public lands. The
plan is to lay brick, install
wrought iron fences around the
trees and to plant ground cover.
The initial estimate for this
project is $15,000. If you are
interested in helping with this
project, or would like information
about our vendor list, please call
LCA at 312409-2783 or visit the
website at
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