What Fioretti is talking about is the massive and expensive infrastructure improvement program he has worked hard to deliver to his South Loop constituents. An area that is destined to become Dowell's--and even Will Burns' and Danny Solis' of the 4th and 25th, respectively. Millions of dollars worth of street lights and sewers and such for the area.

"Pat has nothing to worry about," he told me.

I am a resident in the heart of Dearborn Park--an area that will benefit from many of the changes and improvements. He said that although he's worried about the things he's set in motion--like the transformation of the blocks south of Cermak known as Motor Row into the City's new Music Row--he is going to see all things through that he began and is committed to.

"I will make sure it's all carried out," he said.

Come what may.

I am including below the details of the improvements that Fioretti is talking about--the text of which was sent to me by his office:

More Than $53 Million Invested in South Loop Infrastructure Improvements

Street resurfacing to smooth out your ride and to help protect your car: ($9,526,375)

State, Roosevelt-18^th-$1,237,500

Indiana, 16th-Cermak-$1,237,500

Indiana, Roosevelt-16^th-$967,965 (2012-2014 Project)

Michigan, Roosevelt-Congress -$988,000

Federal, Van Buren-Jackson -$59,000

Holden Ct., Harrison-Roosevelt-$193,600

16th, Wabash-Michigan-$123,405

13th, Michigan-Indiana-$123,405 (2012-2014 Project)

Wabash, Roosevelt-21^st-$1,570,000

Wabash, 21st-I-55 -$685,000

18th, Michigan-Calumet-$308,000 (2012-2014 Project)

Cullerton, Indiana-Calumet -Request from TIF

State, Congress-Roosevelt-$2,033,000 (2012-14Project)

Water Mains

Congress, State-Michigan $314,000

Plymouth/Congress $62,750

State/Congress $62,750

Wabash/Congress $25,100

21st, Michigan-Calumet $494,467

Prairie, Cullerton-Cermak $494,467

Wabash, Harrison-Roosevelt $1,266,981

Wabash, Roosevelt-14th St. TBD

Cermak, Indiana-Prairie TBD

Sewer Linings

16th, State-Michigan $124,000

8th, Wabash-Michigan $64,000

11th, Wabash-Michigan $63,000

Federal/Harrison $13,000

Michigan, 14th-16th TBD

New Streetscapes to make the Neighborhood more walkable and enhance the business climate:

Wabash, Harrison-Roosevelt $11,815,000

Congress Parkway, Michigan-Wells $20,423,000

Upgraded lighting to enhance the safety and beauty of the neighborhood: ($2,068,300)

Dearborn, Congress-Jackson-$7,500

Wells, Harrison-Polk-$12,750

Dearborn Park II -$100,000

Harrison-Congress - $6,150

LaSalle, Harrison-Polk -$11,000

Wabash, Roosevelt-Cermak-$320,000

Cermak, State-Calumet - $200,000

Plymouth, Van Buren-Polk-$21,000

Federal, Van Buren-Harrison-$17,650

Plymouth, Polk-9th. , 9th, State-Park Terrace

21st & Cullerton, Indiana-Calumet;

Prairie, 16th-18^th-$36,300

Indiana, Roosevelt-16^th-$40,950

State, Congress-16^th-$186,000

LSD & Columbus, Balbo-21^st-$325,000

Harrison, Balbo, 8th & 11th, State-Michigan -$38,000

Michigan, Congress-Roosevelt -$375,000

Michigan, Roosevelt-21^st-Requested from TIF

Holden Ct. Harrison-Roosevelt-$150,000

14th St.-15th Pl. Indiana Prairie- $150,000

Roosevelt, State-Michigan-$71,000

Wabash, 16th-18^th-Requested from TIF

New traffic signals to increase pedestrian and bicyclist safety and to decrease car accidents:

13th and 14th and Wabash-$650,000

Grant Park Improvements (2012-2014 Project):

Columbus, 11th-Roosevelt

Parkway improvements, new drainage structures, tree pits, curbs, sidewalk repairs- $500,000

Street speed humps to slow down traffic:

Calumet, Cullerton-18^th- $7,000

Holden Ct, 9th-11^th-$7,000

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By blippity blip from south loop
Posted: 02/02/2012 2:32 AM

Where's the parks?