WHEREAS, Chicago Gateway Green is dedicated to greening and beautifying Chicago's expressways, gateways and neighborhoods; and,
WHEREAS, in 1986 the late Donald J. DePorter founded Chicago Gateway Green as a public-private partnership dedicated to making a difference in Chicago and now plays an essential role in the ongoing commitment to beautification initiatives and supports tourism; and,
WHEREAS, in 1996 the City of Chicago dedicated the Gateway at Ohio, located at Orleans Street and Ontario Avenue, after Donald J. DePorter, and in 2012 the City of Chicago dedicated the Gateway at the Kennedy-Edens Junction after the late long-time Gateway Green Chairman Gerald J. Roper and,
WHEREAS, Chicago Gateway Green is dedicated to greening and beautifying Chicago's expressways, gateways and neighborhoods and maintains 100 expressway gardens and almost 150 acres of roadside landscaping; and
WHEREAS, Chicago Gateway Green has planted more than 4,000 trees, 80,000 shrubs, 130,000 perennials, and has removed over 1.35 million pounds of refuse from Chicago's expressways since the inception of its Expressway Partnership Program; and,
WHEREAS, Chicago Gateway Green has worked in tandem with the City of Chicago and Illinois Department of Transportation to remove graffiti and litter over the 100 miles of expressways within Chicago's boarders; and,
WHEREAS, Chicago Gateway Green showcases artists' work from international participants in the Sister Cities program, with permanent, large-scale public art that establishes Chicago as an international city of culture; and,
WHEREAS, Chicago Gateway Green has served neighborhoods throughout Chicago, from Chinatown to Englewood to Lincoln Park through tree plantings and neighborhood clean-ups; and,
WHEREAS, in 1992 Chicago Gateway Green created its marquee annual fundraising event, the Green Tie Ball; and,
WHEREAS, this year marks the 25lh anniversary of Green Tie Ball, with a spectacular gala on October 1, 2016, co-chaired by Lara Shiftman...
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