Other South Loop Community Organizations

Campus Park Coalition

CPC was formed in 2001 to support the development of "Veteran's Park" or "Campus Park" on the site bordered by State, Congress and Harrison.  During 2002, CPC allied with South Loop Neighbors in a joint effort to recruit institutional development of the site for a South Loop Community Center benefiting the area's universities, Jones College Prep H.S., the Chicago Park District, and South Loop's students, families, and seniors. 

campusparkcoalition@hotmail.com

Dearborn Park Advisory Council (DPAC)

The council is a voluntary association of people who use and are concerned about Dearborn and Roosevelt Parks. The council's primary purpose is to ensure the upkeep and improvement of these parks, including grounds/landscaping, facilities/equipment, safety and programming. Membership is open to city residents who use Dearborn and Roosevelt Parks.

mjh@franczek.com

Greater South Loop Association

Greater South Loop Association is a not-for-profit neighborhood organization compromising an alliance of residents living between the Congress Parkway on the North, the Stevenson Expressway on the South, the lake west and the river east.  The mission of GSLA is to maintain and improve the south loop as a vibrant, and diverse, inclusive community.  

www.greatersouthloop.org

Near South Planning Board

A not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to the continued growth and development of the Near South area of Chicago - Jackson to 35th, the South Branch of the Chicago River to Lake Michigan.  Membership is open to property owners, office and retail tenants, condominium associations and other organizations with an interest in the neighborhood.

www.chipublib.org/004chicago/community/nearsouth.html

South Loop Dog P.A.C.

South Loop Dog PAC works to make the South Loop the most dog-friendly community in Chicago.   Dog P.A.C. promotes responsible dog ownership and pursues spaces where people can play with their dogs safely off-leash, without risk of fines or conflict with other park users.

www.southloopdogs.com/dogpac

South Loop Educational Alliance

The mission of the South Loop Education Alliance is to engage the public at large and assist the local school councils, local administration and Board of Education with the advancement of student, teacher, LSC and administrative performance.   SLEA supports South Loop Elementary as well as Jones College Prep, NTA, and Perspectives.

hometown.aol.com/sleachicago/slea.html