Oppose Hyde Park's Permanent 750 Bed 4900 Lake Shore Shelter
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Our Community. Our Voice
Hyde Park and friends of Hyde Park STOP the 760-bed
Permanent shelter at 4900 S. Lake Shore Dr. We’re raising $32K to file an lawsuit injunction. Donate $25 now to protect our neighborhood. Every dollar counts! If every supporter donates just $25, we will reach our goal to hire an attorney and cover legal fees.
Why We Need Legal Help
The City is rushing to award a long-term contract through a Request for Proposal (RFP) to permanently operate the shelter — without public hearings, transparency, or zoning relief. Once that contract is signed, it becomes much harder to challenge.
If every supporter donates just $25, we will reach our goal to hire an attorney and cover legal fees.
Legal action is the only way to stop the clock. Your donation funds:
- A legal team to file a lawsuit and injunction
- Public records requests to uncover what the City isn’t telling us
- Filings and motions to stop the RFP process in court
Need more info:
Contact us: [email redacted]
Sign Petition: https://www.change.org/kenwood-760-bed-shelter
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575022582094
️Slogan: Our Community. Our Voice.
Why $32,000?
- $25,000 covers the legal retainer for litigation including an injunction
- $7,000 covers FOIA work, filings, expert review, and legal prep
If 1,000 neighbors chip in just $25, we’ll have the legal firepower to stop this plan before it becomes permanent.
Why We Need Legal Help
The City is rushing to award a long-term contract through a Request for Proposal (RFP) to permanently operate the shelter — without public hearings, transparency, or zoning relief. Once that contract is signed, it becomes much harder to challenge.
What’s At Stake
If this shelter becomes permanent:
- There will be no zoning hearing or public input
- The shelter will house 760+ long-term residents in a dense residential area
- Neighborhoods like ours will continue to be excluded from key decisions
We’re already seeing:
- Sanitation issues and loitering
- Overcrowded local schools
- No transparency about inspections, traffic, or public safety plans
What's Already Done
- Collected 1,102+ petition signatures
- Packed a 300-person town hall
- Secured public support from Alderman Desmon Yancy and State Rep. Curtis Tarver
About Us
We are residents of Hyde Park, raising $32,000 to retain a litigation attorney to stop the City of Chicago from permanently converting the former Lake Shore Hotel at 4900 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive into a 760+ bed homeless shelter — without a public process, zoning approval, or health and safety review.
But the City is moving fast — we must act now, or we risk losing any chance to challenge this in court.
✅ Take Action Today
- Donate what you can — $25
- Share this campaign with friends, neighbors, and on social media
- Help hire legal representation to protect Hyde Park’s future — before it’s too late.
Contact us: preservinghydepark@gmail.com
Sign Petition: https://www.change.org/kenwood-760-bed-shelter
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575022582094
️Slogan:
Our Community. Our Voice.
Organizer
Hyde Park Neighbors Preserving Community
Organizer
Chicago, IL