Powering the neighborhood that built Chicago
✓ lOCALISM
✓ COLLABORATION
✓ RESPECT
✓ DIVERSITY
✓ SUSTAINABILITY
Our focus areas:
ANA is a volunteer-driven organization focused on producing family-friendly events, partnerships, and funding across three key areas:
01
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Uniting local businesses, empowering entrepreneurs, and winning new customers
02
ARTS AND
CULTURE
Celebrating the beauty of Avondale by supporting artists and creative industries
03
ZONING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Advising on zoning decisions, site selection, and smart, sustainable development
What is “the neighborhood that built Chicago?”
Halfway between O’Hare and downtown Chicago — and defined by by one river, two rail lines, three major roads, four aldermanic wards, and five commercial corridors — Avondale is home to more than 30,000 Chicagoans from all walks of life.
What Makes Avondale Unique?
✓ Deep history and diverse housing
✓ Major rail / bus / car / bike / transit access
✓ Playground for business experimentation
Whether you’re new to the neighborhood, or an old schooler, we want you to get involved.
✓ PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS
✓ VOLUNTEER FOR A COMMITTEE
✓ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
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