That [Lake Street] becomes a place that has intentionally diverse, local business ownership and home ownership. That it also commemorates the Uprising and is a place of inspiration and equitable prosperity.

My greatest hopes for the future of the Lake Street corridor are peace, love, and safety for everyone and more people come to support small businesses.

Impacto social y crecimiento económico alineado a una cultura de seguridad y prosperidad en el área. That [Lake Street] has a social impact and economic growth aligned with a culture of security and prosperity in the area.

Creating a safe, inclusive, and beautiful corridor that is fertile ground for new businesses and families to build a prosperous community.

[Support from the Lake Street Council contributed] to a safety net that enabled our owners and staff to prioritize a continuity of service to our customers and neighbors, instead of dedicating all of our time to making ends meet.

Gracias al apoyo que recibí, mi negocio sigue funcionando, sin su apoyo no lo hubiéramos logrado, después de los disturbios.

Thanks to the support I received, my business continues to operate, without the Lake Street Council’s support we would not have made it, after the civil unrest.

It provided some unanticipated financial stability at a time when our financial outlook was very uncertain. And underlined the Lake Street Council's commitment to organizations like ours, which was a much-needed morale boost.

[The grants] were significant. They allowed us to resume operations and deliver programming beginning immediately following the unrest.