April 2025 Newsletter
WIN: Only Lipinski Federal Building, Not Federal Center To Be Sold Off
"The federal government has narrowed its strategy for reducing its real estate footprint, naming eight properties it wants to sell in the near future,...
THREATENED: Is Alexander Calder’s Flamingo at Federal Center Endangered? (Chicago 7 2017)
"Over 1,400 pieces of public art in Illinois, 815 of which are in Chicago, are in limbo after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)...
WIN: Construction Progress for Adaptive Reuse Former Wayman Church to Residential
"Not all former churches that sell for residential use get demolished. A Christian Science church in Kenwood got new condos tucked inside its limestone...
THREATENED: Greenstone Church Launches GoFundMe to Raise Funds to Restore Utilities
"A landmark church in Chicago’s historical Pullman neighborhood is in urgent need of repairs and preservation after two winters without heat, community leaders said...
THREATENED: Midcentury Santa Maria Addolorata Church with Extraordinary Stained Glass Walls Threatened with Demolition for Single Family Homes
"A shuttered Catholic church in Noble Square, built in 1960 with so much stained glass that worshippers appeared to be all but surrounded by...
WIN: City Council Approves Adaptive Reuse of 100 Year-Old Logan Square Church for 16 Residential Units
"The Chicago City Council has approved a planned residential conversion for a 1920s church at 2625 N. Talman.. Planned by Mo2 Properties, the church...
POTENTIAL WIN: After Sale, New Developer Will Complete Hollander Storage Building Adaptive Reuse
"The historical Hollander building that’s been set for redevelopment since last summer has new owners who plan to move the long-awaited project forward."The Hollander...
WIN: After Long Delay, Ornate Terra Cotta Facade at 3244 W. Bryn Mawr Will Be Incorporated Into New Construction
"A renovation permit has been issued for a mixed-use development at 3244 W. Bryn Mawr. Planned by 3244-50 Bryn Mawr LLC, the project site...
WIN: Zoning Approved for Conversion of Former Inn at Lincoln Park Hotel at 601 W. Diversey Into Residential
"The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a series of variances for the residential conversion of a former hotel at 601 W. Diversey in...
POTENTIAL WIN: Residential Addition and Adaptive Reuse Plan Proposed for Lubinski Furniture Building
"A developer is seeking zoning approval to convert Wicker Park’s Lubinski Furniture building into potentially dozens of apartments — and has submitted several proposals...