Membership Information
Since its establishment in 1971, the Old Town Merchants and Residents Association has served as the voice of the Old Town community advocating city services for businesses and residents including community policing, street cleaning, lighting and community planning. Working in partnership with 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett and 43rd Ward Alderman Vi Daley, the Association addresses issues concerning streetscape maintenance, commercial and residential development, zoning and parking.
Members are both business owners, property owners and residents of Old Town. A majority of the Association's membership is made up of business/property owners who also live in Old Town. Members are kept informed of Association projects and community issues through the publication of the Old Town News newsletter and through networking socials held throughout the year.
Members are automatically included in the Association's neighborhood directory and on the web site. Members are offered discounted advertising rates in the annual neighborhood directory and selected co-op advertising publications such as Where Magazine, The Chicago Collection, Skyline, Key Magazine and the Official Visitors Guide of Chicago. Members are also permitted to participate in the Association's street banner program which includes year round banner display on North Avenue, La Salle Street, Sedgwick and North Wells Street.
2012 Street Banner Program
for OTMRA Business Members
It has been four years since the current set of Street Banners in Old Town were installed. In the next two months, those will be removed and replaced with new professionally-designed banners printed on heavy-duty vinyl. OTMRA business member business can purchase up to ten (10) banners to promote their business or organization on LaSalle (Division to North), North Ave. (Clark to Larabee) and Wells (north of North Ave. to Eugenie).
Due to space limitation, there will be limited room for business information on the banner. This info may include the business name, website, address or business phone number. Or maybe a quick, catchy phrase. The more information included on the banner, the smaller the print size. All font will be white. Locations for placement cannot be predetermined. Banners will be installed for at least three years.
Use the 2012 Street Banner Program PayPal button below to select how many banners you wish to purchase. We will then contact you to record your desired banner copy.
Checks and all major credit cards are accepted. Please call the Old Town Merchants and Residents Association at 312-951-6106 for additional membership information.
2013 Membership dues:
TO ACTIVATE YOUR MEMBERSHIP, return a completed OTMRA Membership Application to the Old Town Merchants & Residents Association office (1520 N. Wells) or by email.
Members can now opt to pay online. Just pick your membership level below then click the "Buy Now" button to go to a secure PayPal webpage. Thank you for your participation and continued support!Checks and all major credit cards are accepted. Please call the Old Town Merchants and Residents Association at 312-951-6106 for additional membership information.
Copyright Information
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