CHICAGO | General Developments

[SolarWind]

November 13, 2023

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[SolarWind]

November 13, 2023

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[SolarWind]

November 14, 2023

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[SolarWind]

November 14, 2023

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[SolarWind]

November 14, 2023

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[BVictor1]

https://bronzeville.nm.org

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10.09.23

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11.20.23
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[SIGSEGV]

https://bronzeville.nm.org

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10.09.23

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11.20.23
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That's... about a mile away from UChicago Medicne's main campus (to be fair, UC has a river east location now...).

[sentinel]

^^^ Chicago is massive enough to warrant multiple large hospital and outpatient services, especially in under-served parts of the City where there is much more of a need for this.

[SIGSEGV]

^^^ Chicago is massive enough to warrant multiple large hospital and outpatient services, especially in under-served parts of the City where there is much more of a need for this.

Yeah not saying it's a bad thing, just seems like a somewhat aggressive move by Northwestern Medical to me! May force UChicago to up its Hyde Park outpatient game (which... is not great in my experience)

[sentinel]

Yeah not saying it's a bad thing, just seems like a somewhat aggressive move by Northwestern Medical to me! May force UChicago to up its Hyde Park outpatient game (which... is not great in my experience)

Oh I know, I wasn't implying you were, sorry if that's how it came off.

NWM has oodles of money (just like UCM), and I think moving further south is a good bet because it's a local sub-market that I don't believe they've tapped into before.

Plus, UCM is expanding as well, especially with the new dedicated Cancer center, in addition to updating other buildings on campus, like long-term plans for Mitchell, DCAM, etc.

I know that even Provident Cook County was planning a new $240 million expansion project, but it is currently being re-worked because cost overruns last year had the project come in well over budget at over $300 million.

[ardecila]

As many have noted, the long-term trends for Bronzeville are very bright. The area continues to fill in with upper-middle class housing, it has easy access to downtown and Hyde Park jobs, and lakefront parks. Retail follows rooftops, so I think we'll continue to see investments like this.

[SolarWind]

November 27, 2023

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[r18tdi]

^ IIRC this is the site Trammell Crow purchased from Shapack. I don't believe we've seen any kind of zoning application for this one, but it's hard to keep track with all the proposals in Fulton...

[marothisu]

The historic 5 story building at 1130 S Wabash Ave got a demo permit the other day, last week. It's owned by SB Yen from Hinsdale, which owns a variety of hotels in the area including Whitehall in Gold Coast and Homewood Suites/Best Western Grant Park just north on Wabash. They built the 30 story Homewood Suites there.

For this, they bought the building in 2020 for $4.4M but took out a $16.5M mortgage in December 2022, about a year ago.

Anyone know their plans for the site?

[BVictor1]

^ IIRC this is the site Trammell Crow purchased from Shapack. I don't believe we've seen any kind of zoning application for this one, but it's hard to keep track with all the proposals in Fulton...

We've seen nothing on this one.

[SolarWind]

November 28, 2023

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[ChiND]

Will the smaller building to the left and the lot to the right also be part of the new development?

[jpIllInoIs]

^1130 S Wabash is part of the old Printers Row legacy of the South Loop. This building was home to a letterpress/engraver that supplied stationary to Marshall Field's clientele. Customers would order social sets from Fields service people who were extremely well schooled in stationary production. Everyday those orders were sent by Fields messengers down to Wabash. The building was filled with equipment and paper, ink, copper plates and people working on letterpress/engraving and litho presses banging out production. Timber frame with super heavy-duty floors and large windows for lighting and window lights on the roof allowed craftsman to produce perfect printed finished materials.
But go ahead and tear it down - no one gives a shit about Chicago's lame manufacturing, publishing history. And this building built with virgin lumber from the Northwoods of Minnesota or Wisconsin is obsolete. We desperately need another knock off shlip shlap box with shitty layouts that offer no artistry or craftmanship or add any value to the lives of those inside.

[left of center]

It's getting torn down? That's a shame. Its a gorgeous Chicago school building.

[urbanpln]

This is a loss for the south loop/near south community. Two building with lots of character. Shame

[BrinChi]

^ Tragic to lose that, given how much has already been lost in the area.

[ChiND]

It's getting torn down? That's a shame. Its a gorgeous Chicago school building.

I agree, but does anyone know if the building to the left and the lot to the right will both be redeveloped along with 1130?

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[Jstange059]

According to replies on this twitter post: https://twitter.com/ChiBuildings/status/1728443693860782510
it sounds like the lot to the right may be included in a future development, and the building to the left should remain unaffected. Also, reportedly the building is currently in bad shape according to other replies. This is, of course, just word from strangers on the internet, and I can not confirm the veracity of the statements.

[Via Chicago]

seems like the rehab of this building on 26th is finally moving forward with an eye towards carnitas urupan opening an outpost. this was originally announced back in 2021. hadnt heard anything since but there are trash chutes off the roof and the temp sign has gone up

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[SolarWind]

November 20, 2023

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November 27, 2023

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November 30, 2023

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[SolarWind]

December 5, 2023

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[Klippenstein]

This really surprised me, but it looks like Advocate IL Masonic is going to include construction of the bed tower in their current stage of construction.
Last I read, this stage was only going to include a westward expansion of the first few floors. Great news IMO.

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Here's a Phase Diagram by Smith Group

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[Randomguy34]

Johnson wants recommendations to 'streamline' city's development approval process
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has been put on a three-month clock to come up with solutions to streamline the city’s arduous regulatory process for real estate developments.

Johnson signed an executive order on Monday mandating city departments to report back to Deputy Mayor for Business & Neighborhood Development Kenya Merritt with “proposed changes to streamline processes and incentivize commercial and housing development.”
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In a press release announcing the executive order, Johnson is quoted as saying the city’s current “processes are overly cumbersome and counterproductive for commercial and housing development.”

“We need more affordable housing, we need more small businesses, we need more economic activity, and we need good-paying union jobs to revitalize our city,” he said.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/johnson-seeks-advice-streamlining-development-approvals

[Busy Bee]

All things true.

[BVictor1]

Johnson wants recommendations to 'streamline' city's development approval process

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/johnson-seeks-advice-streamlining-development-approvals

Easy solution... Get the goddamn alder people out of the zoning process/development. Alderman constantly delay projects by trying to cater to their NIMBY constituents.

[left of center]

Easy solution... Get the goddamn alder people out of the zoning process/development. Alderman constantly delay projects by trying to cater to their NIMBY constituents.

100% this. Aldermanic prerogative needs to go the way of the dodo.

[west-town-brad]

Johnson wants recommendations to 'streamline' city's development approval process

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/johnson-seeks-advice-streamlining-development-approvals

he is a friend of the business world no doubt

[Randomguy34]

In related news, the mayor's ordinance to speed up the approval process for type 1 zoning changes has passed out of the Committee on Zoning. It will most surely pass City Council tomorrow: https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/acf458de-47a0-40fd-9672-696b586274aa.pdf

This should save several months for small-scale developments. I know Steely Dan was excited about this ordinance

[Jstange059]

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[sentinel]

^^Nice photos of rarely seen parts of the City, thanks!

[Jstange059]

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[Jstange059]

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[Jstange059]

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[ardecila]

Interesting that they are using a different system for 43 Green Phase 2.

The precast panel system on Phase 1 was pretty neat, but I guess there were some drawbacks since they went to a traditional concrete frame and light gauge infill on Phase 2.

[Toasty Joe]

new 7-story, 118-room hotel proposed in Chinatown right near the red line stop at 2116 S Clark St:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GBT8KgdXsAAFNfZ?format=jpg&name=small

Source: @minc798 (https://twitter.com/minc798/status/1735289019653578898)

[urbanpln]

[QUOTE=Toasty Joe;10103156]new 7-story, 118-room hotel proposed in Chinatown right near the red line stop at 2116 S Clark St:

I'm excited that this area is filling out, but what a weird site for a hotel. I know it's adjacent to the Red Line and there's a senior housing development across the street, but it's just an awkward feeling down there.

[gebs]

Also what is that drab horizontally-slung suburban thing doing so close to the city? It looks like it's already primed for a reimagining.

[Klippenstein]

I'm excited that this area is filling out, but what a weird site for a hotel. I know it's adjacent to the Red Line and there's a senior housing development across the street, but it's just an awkward feeling down there.

Excuse my bluntness, but y his is a silly mindset. Once this is built, the street will change and it needs to change as soon as possible since it’s so close to the red line. Ideally this would be even more urban to encourage the space across from it to be developed.

[r18tdi]

I'm all for infill development, but woof.

[urbanpln]

Excuse my bluntness, but y his is a silly mindset. Once this is built, the street will change and it needs to change as soon as possible since it’s so close to the red line. Ideally this would be even more urban to encourage the space across from it to be developed.

Agreed, but it's still a weird ass place.

[Klippenstein]

Has there ever been plans to develop the open space in the Hillard Apartments complex across from this? That's really what's killing the vibe in the area. It's a full blown street life killer with its fenced off towers in a park design with zero street activation.

[urbanpln]

Has there ever been plans to develop the open space in the Hillard Apartments complex across from this? That's really what's killing the vibe in the area. It's a full blown street life killer with its fenced off towers in a park design with zero street activation.

Not that I know of, and the CHA completed the renovation of the property around 2004. I don't believe it will happen anytime soon being that it is on the National Register of Historic Places (designed by Bertrand Goldberg).

[left of center]

Agreed, but it's still a weird ass place.

Once its built and there is a building fronting the street the vibe of the location will completely change. Fulton Market used to be weird, industrial and half abandoned too with weedy lots and warehouses. Its completely different now. At one point, someone had to be the first to move in there.

Has there ever been plans to develop the open space in the Hillard Apartments complex across from this? That's really what's killing the vibe in the area. It's a full blown street life killer with its fenced off towers in a park design with zero street activation.

Agreed, the corner of Clark and Cermak would be better served by having a multi use building with retail on the first floor. The parking lot further north on Clark should be redeveloped as well (and while we're at it, State and Cermak as well). That land is too close to a red line station to remain so underutilized. I could see the residents of the Hillard Apartments fighting that, although since they are not owners (i assume its all rental) it shouldn't be too difficult for the property owners and developers to get something done.

Besides, who wouldn't want to live right next to a Kong Dog? That sh*t is fire! :haha:

[left of center]

Not that I know of, and the CHA completed the renovation of the property around 2004. I don't believe it will happen anytime soon being that it is on the National Register of Historic Places (designed by Bertrand Goldberg).

Ah, drats. Well that answers my question.

[Klippenstein]

Not that I know of, and the CHA completed the renovation of the property around 2004. I don't believe it will happen anytime soon being that it is on the National Register of Historic Places (designed by Bertrand Goldberg).

And the designation includes the parking lots and green space? I would hope not. That would be a huge blunder so close to so much transit.

[Toasty Joe]

I'm assuming the Chinatown hotel is aimed at upper middle-class Chinese tourists visiting family or just the city. Probably not the same clientele that a Wanda hotel would've hosted but maybe there will be a few executive suites. Agree the design is meh.

[Chi-Sky21]

Its not like it is terribly far from McCormick, probably a cheaper stay then the hotel there and can still walk it.

[Razorback]

This looks like something from the 80's that belongs in Irving/Las Colinas.

new 7-story, 118-room hotel proposed in Chinatown right near the red line stop at 2116 S Clark St:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GBT8KgdXsAAFNfZ?format=jpg&name=small

Source: @minc798 (https://twitter.com/minc798/status/1735289019653578898)

[urbanpln]

And the designation includes the parking lots and green space? I would hope not. That would be a huge blunder so close to so much transit.

I'm not sure it includes the entire site, but would not be surprised if it does. My issue with that site is not the proposed unattractive building, which is typical in Chinatown, it's the riff raft in that area. I lived 4 blocks from the site until September of this year. That area has revolving homeless encampments and other not-so-savory characters passing through and hanging out, especially in the summer months. I'm a large, athletic, middle-aged man, and I always avoided that area as much as possible. It just feels hostile sometimes.

[SIGSEGV]

I'm confused, is this being proposed to be built over the RI tracks?

[urbanpln]

I'm confused, is this being proposed to be built over the RI tracks?

On an adjacent vacant sliver of land to the east of the R.I. track

[Randomguy34]

I realized this hotel is on the other side of Archer Ave from the proposed one that got Ed Burke caught. The same developer previously wanted to build a 15 story hotel on 2116/2150 S Clark

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/1/30/18319201/small-time-developer-plays-big-role-in-feds-ald-solis-investigation

[ardecila]

Based on the width of that building, they must be tearing down the taxpayer building with Kong Dog?

Shame that the initial hotel proposal didn't happen... but it seems like a lot of these Chinatown proposals come and go. Not holding my breath for this new one either, even though Chinatown as a whole is in fact developing in exciting and surprising ways.

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[SamInTheLoop]

^ There's a throwback. I shouldn't, but I kinda liked that one for some reason.

I certainly like the development in the neighborhood, but I've been disappointed by the general quality of design in and around Chinatown. The game needs to be stepped up. Overwhelmingly middling at best, with a heaping of some truly horrendous stuff. Quite fortunate to have had those SOM and Gang additions over the last 10-15 years.

[Klippenstein]

From Thursday

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[JN12Franklin]

North Lake Shore Drive reconstruction alternative selection announced for Spring 2024. It's driving me crazy how long this is taking...

[CaptainJilliams]

North Lake Shore Drive reconstruction alternative selection announced for Spring 2024. It's driving me crazy how long this is taking...

For those unfamiliar, what exactly is the "alternative selection" being announced?

[Bonsai Tree]

IDOT wants to widen North LSD. It's a project wrapped up in a bunch of promises of "more parkland" and safer pedestrian areas. None of which are part of the main scope of the project. It's kinda criminal how IDOT has pushed this through while misleading the public on the overall scope of the project. Here's the project website.

https://northdusablelsd.org/

If you're very interested, I highly recommend reading the "Alternatives to be Carried Forward" technical memorandum under the documents section. It highlights the skewed logic of state traffic planners and how their modeling pushed forward the overall expansion of LSD.

[CaptainJilliams]

IDOT wants to widen North LSD. It's a project wrapped up in a bunch of promises of "more parkland" and safer pedestrian areas. None of which are part of the main scope of the project. It's kinda criminal how IDOT has pushed this through while misleading the public on the overall scope of the project. Here's the project website.

https://northdusablelsd.org/

If you're very interested, I highly recommend reading the "Alternatives to be Carried Forward" technical memorandum under the documents section. It highlights the skewed logic of state traffic planners and how their modeling pushed forward the overall expansion of LSD.

Thank you so much, appreciate the information!

[BrinChi]

I really wish they could aim for the land-based tunnel express alternatives, and low-speed boulevard traffic on the surface. Even if they can't do it right now, to design with this long-term goal in mind. The fact is, the lakeshore is not nearly as enjoyable as it should be when there's constant highway speed traffic.

[SolarWind]

December 19, 2023

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[SolarWind]

December 21, 2023

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[left of center]

What's going on in front of Union Station?

[lakeshoredrive]

December 21, 2023

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[BrinChi]

^ migrant housing tent? :D

[ORD2010]

they're about to start ripping out the whole street, the train station is still active below it. I assume this is to keep the weather out. Here's a quote from yimby:

'The 18-month closure will see the road, which sits above the station itself, completely demolished for the first time since it was built in 1918. This will eventually also close the front doors of the station for a limited time as the sidewalks are replaced and the street is rebuilt with new medians for the many buses that load on it.'

[ardecila]

they're about to start ripping out the whole street, the train station is still active below it. I assume this is to keep the weather out. Here's a quote from yimby:

'The 18-month closure will see the road, which sits above the station itself, completely demolished for the first time since it was built in 1918. This will eventually also close the front doors of the station for a limited time as the sidewalks are replaced and the street is rebuilt with new medians for the many buses that load on it.'

Yes, CDOT is rebuilding the Canal St viaduct. This particular block sits on top of the Union Station concourse so keeping the rain and snow out is important while they rebuild the road.

I imagine they are also adding the tent so that they can heat it to 40 degrees like a golf dome, which should make construction a lot quicker and easier (pouring concrete, painting the waterproof coatings, etc).

This is a long term project along the length of Canal St and they will rebuild the other blocks over the next few years, going north up to Madison and south all the way to Taylor. The other blocks have tracks/platforms beneath them, but not the actual interior of Union Station, so I doubt they will tent those.

[SolarWind]

December 4, 2023

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[SolarWind]

December 4, 2023

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[SolarWind]

December 12, 2023

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December 18, 2023

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December 12, 2023

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December 18, 2023

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Best to stay on the opposite side of the street. :)

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December 21, 2023

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[Tombstoner]

December 19, 2023



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Do we know if this new platform for Cloud Gate is going to have any new "functionality" rather than just a solid space on which the sculpture will sit (e.g., upward lighting, more interesting steps/ramps, water element)? Not that I'd advocate for any of that, but given the extent of construction, it seems that now that we know The Bean has become iconic for Chicago (which we didn't know when it was originally installed) I can imagine they may want to showcase/frame it more elaborately.

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December 26, 2023

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December 28, 2023

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[BorisMolotov]

What are they adding to the riverwalk?

[ardecila]

The building permit refers to a 2,272SF concession stand. The applicant is one of the owners for Island Party Hut, so it looks like they are building a permanent building after years of operating from decorated shipping containers.

The architect on the permit is listed as Ross Barney, so it should be pretty sharp, design-wise.

[mh777]

Welcoming news from Crain's (https://www.chicagobusiness.com/cannabis/dispensary-chicago-rainforest-cafe-plan-scrapped): With pot shop plan scrapped, Rainforest Cafe site's next phase is unclear

Would be great if Gregory gets his wish.

Given the continued high demand for apartments in River North, “that’s what the site is best suited for,” says Gregory Kirsch, an executive managing director at Cushman & Wakefield, who is not involved with the property.

[r18tdi]

Welcoming news from Crain's (https://www.chicagobusiness.com/cannabis/dispensary-chicago-rainforest-cafe-plan-scrapped): With pot shop plan scrapped, Rainforest Cafe site's next phase is unclear

Would be great if Gregory gets his wish. A non-beige TOD mid-rise that blocks The Farallon would be a great outcome.

[r18tdi]

Plan To Turn Andersonville Home On Ashland Into Apartments Denied By Alderman

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/01/02/plans-to-turn-andersonville-home-into-apartments-denied-by-alderman/

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I don't think this has been posted here.
Ald. Vasquez is responding to randos on reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/chicago/comments/18wwujt/plan_to_turn_andersonville_home_on_ashland_into/), and it's fairly entertaining.

[Toasty Joe]

Ald. Vasquez is responding to randos on reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/chicago/comments/18wwujt/plan_to_turn_andersonville_home_on_ashland_into/), and it's fairly entertaining.

there's a petition link in there to remove parking minimums in Chicago if anyone else wants to sign (has 172/200 goal signatures): https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/remove-parking-mandates-in-chicago

[Segun]

I don't think this has been posted here.
Ald. Vasquez is responding to randos on reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/chicago/comments/18wwujt/plan_to_turn_andersonville_home_on_ashland_into/), and it's fairly entertaining.

Ald Vasquez was a great battle rapper, Optimus Prime. I'm sure he can handle dissention.

[Randomguy34]

The new DPD commissioner, Ciere Boatright, is pretty serious about streamlining the approval process

Boatright, promising to speed up development in the city, flies through confirmation hearing
A local real estate executive, tapped to be the next commissioner of Chicago's Department of Planning & Development, promised to leverage her experience as a developer to move projects through the city’s often-arduous approval process more quickly as she sailed through a confirmation hearing
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"As a developer, I've experienced, to be completely honest, frustrations working with DPD," she said. "I think I'm uniquely positioned to remove some of those barriers.” Boatright said there is too often “a disconnect with what’s happening outside City Hall,” arguing the department’s decision-making process needs to be “informed what's happening with the affordable housing market, the market rate housing market, industrial market, neighborhood retail, and our big box retailers.”

“We have a lot of low-hanging fruit that we can really address to fast track development in an equitable way, that still mitigates risk, but we can get far more shovels in the ground and cut more ribbons,” she said. “I know how to finance deals, I know how to get deals done.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/ciere-boatright-sails-through-city-council-confirmation-hearing

[Kngkyle]

The new DPD commissioner, Ciere Boatright, is pretty serious about streamlining the approval process

Boatright, promising to speed up development in the city, flies through confirmation hearing

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/ciere-boatright-sails-through-city-council-confirmation-hearing

This is very promising... props to Johnson for this selection.

[mh777]

Clybourn Corridor retail, office building going up for sale at auction (https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/clybourn-corridor-retail-office-building-939-w-north-be-auctioned)

Would love to see someone buy this (on the cheap), tear it down, and put up an apartment building. There definitely has been a recent trend of adding residential in this area, and this is another prime piece of land to continue that. Not sure what current zoning looks like for this property though.

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