Ask Tom what he thinks of TIF funding.

If you participate or are interested in community organizing and civil democracy, Tom Tresser wants you in here.  The CivicLab is a co-working space that brings together community organizers, educators, designers, makers, artists, and technologists to co-work, research, teach, build community and create tools.  They offer affordable space to work, meet and plan. There are fixed desks available for small organizations and solo practitioners at only $200/month.  They have high-speed Internet, cheap copies, and a cozy conference room. There is also a work space for construction and power tool use and also a kitchen. They can even store your protest signs, banners and rally signs in their basement storage area!   They work to increase civic engagement, foster direct participation and empower neighborhoods.  Got some skills?  Come share them with the larger community by teaching at CivicLab!  Looking to gain some skills?  Join a community of learners by taking a class.  They are always looking for teachers and learners for classes.  Are these people effective?  In a word YES.  Seroiusly, many new community organizations have had their start here.  Their latest educational efforts are about the shady reality of most TIF funding.  CivicLab is located on the first floor of 114 N. Aberdeen in an 1890’s fire station, just a few blocks from the Morgan Street El stop on the Green Line, and the Halsted Street bus route.  Some street parking is available.

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The CivicLab section of the news starts at 1:07

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ADDITIONAL VIDEOS:
Civiclab is trying to raise money for something they call the "TIF Illumination Project" thru  the Indiegogo  web sight.  Here is that video and a link to their fundraising site.

Link to their Indiegogo site, click the logo:

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CONTACT THEM:
CivicLab
Address:  114 N. Aberdeen     Chicago, IL
Phone:     312-857-6485. 
Website:  www.civiclab.us.
CivicLab Indiegogo site:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/tif-illumination-project-video-series