ADVOCACY
WIN: Chicago Detroit Freedom Trail Gaining Momentum
"Of those traveling the Underground Railroad through Chicago, 'almost all of them were on their way to Detroit and freedom in Canada,' said Larry...
THREATENED: Closed in 2014 After Being Declared Unsafe, Darrow Bridge Languishes
"The Chicago Department of Planning and Development estimates that some 700,000 people will visit the Obama Presidential Center (OPC) each year after its completion...
LOSS: Meitus House Demolished to Reduce Land Banking Costs
"After outlasting three proposals to replace it, a historical house on a prime site in South Shore has been demolished along with its latter-day...
PARTIAL WIN: New Construction Plans to Incorporate Dinkel’s Bakery Facade and Neon Sign
"A meeting time has been set to review the zoning application for the mixed-use development at 3327 N Lincoln Avenue in Lake View."Replacing the...
WIN: Rooftop Addition Adds Density Without Demolition to Fulton Market Loft Buildings
"A new mixed-use development has been proposed at 167 N. Racine by developer 167 Racine LLC. Located midblock between W. Lake St and W....
WIN: Multiple 127-Year-Old Stage Backdrops Discovered In The Forum
"A trove of historical theater backdrops have been discovered in the attic of The Forum, the long-vacant Bronzeville treasure that’s being restored to its...
BUYER WANTED: Kenwood Mansion For Sale
"Another sumptuous relic from Kenwood’s heyday as one of the city’s most stylish places to build fine homes has come on the market, with...
90-Day Demolition Delay: 6233 N. Winthrop Avenue, Edgewater
#101018169
Date Received: 05/25/2023
Ward: 48th Ward Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth
Applicant: Lagos General Contractors, Inc. C/O Lisette Favela
Owner: Waltor Boitchouk
Permit Description: Demolition of a two-story, frame and...
PARTIAL WIN: Revised Construction Plans Now Incorporate Dinkel’s Bakery Facade, Neon Sign, and Adjacent Historic Facade
"Developer PCR Group Chicago has revised its design for Dinkel’s Lofts, a mixed-use development at 3327 N. Lincoln. Planned for a V-shaped property, the...