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Old Posted May 20, 2019, 6:35 PM
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Now that the park/river walk at Southbranch is moving ahead with very solid visual progress, anyone have an idea when the next tower may break ground. I really thought it would be this year. Or for that matter, the first tower at Riverline? Lendlease and CMK certainly have a bunch on their plates, but time’s a ticken.....

PS great tour as always, Harry
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Old Posted May 20, 2019, 7:03 PM
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Cross-posting from the politics thread. Here's the executive order Lightfoot just signed to end aldermanic prerogative: https://www.scribd.com/document/4108...-5-20-19-FINAL

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3. Reform Aldermanic Prerogative

a. As soon as practicable, no department shall defer to aldermanic prerogative in their decision-making practice unless expressly required by the Municipal Code of Chicago. Each department shall update any and all department procedures, practices, and materials to reflect this change no later than 60 days following this Order. Each department shall submit a report describing these changes, as provided in Section 4.c. Nothing in this Order affects department decisions that took effect prior to the date of this Order.

b. Nothing in this Order shall be construed to prevent aldermen from submitting input to departments regarding decision-making.

c. When engaged in decision-making, departments shall consider aldermanic input as an important source of information, but shall not be bound by that input or by any attempt by an alderman to otherwise exercise aldermanic prerogative over decision-making.

d. Whenever a department receives input from an alderman in a decision-making practice that does not require deference to aldermanic prerogative as a matter of law, any such input must be memorialized in writing.
It looks like aldermen still have power in zoning, but won't have the power to block other zoning changes in their ward.
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Old Posted May 20, 2019, 7:38 PM
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It looks like aldermen still have power in zoning, but won't have the power to block other zoning changes in their ward.
Not sure if I follow this.
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Old Posted May 20, 2019, 8:27 PM
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Not sure if I follow this.
From my interpretation, aldermen can still make zoning changes in their ward on their own discretion. But now, if a developer or homeowner wants to upzone a plot of land, then aldermen can no longer veto the project and block the zoning change. If this interpretation is true, this is a huge start to dismantling aldermen control of zoning
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Old Posted May 20, 2019, 10:05 PM
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Just want to say, I love this Fulton East design.

As ever, from a planning perspective, it’s silly. I wonder if under Lightfoot, Chicago might form a Department of Planning?

One can dream.
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Old Posted May 21, 2019, 1:44 PM
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1230 W Washington is a great fit for the West Loop Nice blend of new & old. Thanks for sharing, Spyguy.
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Old Posted May 21, 2019, 7:23 PM
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From my interpretation, aldermen can still make zoning changes in their ward on their own discretion. But now, if a developer or homeowner wants to upzone a plot of land, then aldermen can no longer veto the project and block the zoning change. If this interpretation is true, this is a huge start to dismantling aldermen control of zoning
No, any zoning change requires a vote by the city council and whether or not they lend special deference to the Alderman of that ward is up to their discretion.

This applies to other decisions that are made administratively.
ZBA on special uses and variations, BACP on business licenses otherwise permitted in that zoning district, CDoT for curb cuts and patios, Landmarks, and DoB on the ten day permit hold,

For the most part this is already how it is. These bodies listen respectfully to what the alderman has to say, but make their own decisions.
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Old Posted May 21, 2019, 8:18 PM
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Just want to say, I love this Fulton East design.

As ever, from a planning perspective, it’s silly. I wonder if under Lightfoot, Chicago might form a Department of Planning?

One can dream.
So you still think the West Loop office market is a fad huh?
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Old Posted May 23, 2019, 9:09 PM
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Sterling Bay to buy modular three flats from Skender's little village modular housing factory. Plans to construct 100 modular buildings on Chicago's South and West sides:


https://www-chicagotribune-com.cdn.a...521-story.html
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Old Posted May 23, 2019, 9:24 PM
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^ You beat me to it!

This is fantastic news, hope this goes well
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Which project is this - Cermak / Wells

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^ That's on Wabash, not Wells. It's going to be a 24 story rental building with 275 units, 88 parking spaces, and ground floor retail

https://chicago.curbed.com/2019/2/25...-wabash-cermak

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Draper & Kramer's 2111 S. Wabash

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Such a vast improvement over the old base treatment it had. Very pleased with the results
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Permits issued for the first of the new Rush Medical/IMD buildings. This one is on Harrison across the street (to the east) of the main butterfly shaped building. 10 story building with a 6 story parking structure. A few years ago the buildings on that site were demolished to make way for all of these new buildings. Not sure if the 10 story building will be a high rise
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Old Posted May 25, 2019, 3:55 PM
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Sterling Bay to buy modular three flats from Skender's little village modular housing factory. Plans to construct 100 modular buildings on Chicago's South and West sides:


https://www-chicagotribune-com.cdn.a...521-story.html
Block Club article included a rendering they captioned as the River West development mentioned in the article but is clearly on the corner of Halsted and Adams.

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Old Posted May 25, 2019, 7:25 PM
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^ I got all excited for a second. I thought that might've replaced that entire block long Walgreens and parking lot.
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