Neighbors Unite: Lincoln Park Residents Rally Around the Future of Diversey & Seminary

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Lincoln Park · June 26, 2026

Lincoln Park neighbors proved once again this week that this community doesn't sit on the sidelines. A packed community meeting on Monday, June 23 put a proposed ComEd electrical substation at Diversey Parkway and Seminary Avenue squarely in the spotlight — and residents showed up ready to be heard.

The site in question is a former COVID-19 testing facility, and ComEd has set its sights on it for new power infrastructure. But the newly formed Diversey Community Coalition has a different vision entirely: housing and neighborhood development. Residents challenged utility officials directly at the meeting, raising pointed concerns about the project's location, community impact, and transparency — a testament to how deeply Lincoln Park neighbors care about what gets built in their backyard. The meeting, described as tense but passionate, unfolded just steps from homes, schools, and public transit along Diversey Parkway.

This kind of civic energy is exactly what makes Lincoln Park one of Chicago's most engaged neighborhoods. The Diversey Community Coalition is just getting started, and there will be more opportunities for residents to weigh in as the process moves forward. Want to get involved? Connect with your neighbors, attend upcoming community meetings, and keep a close eye on how this stretch of Diversey takes shape — because in Lincoln Park, the community always has a seat at the table.

Sources:
1. https://abc7chicago.com/post/lincoln-park-chicago-neighbors-clash-company-proposed-comed-substation-diversey-seminary/19358689/