December 2020 Newsletter
WIN: After Years of Decay, Muddy Waters’ House Wins Restoration Grant Funds
"The National Trust for Historic Preservation has given the Muddy Waters Mojo Museum a $50,000 grant to begin renovations on legendary bluesman's long-derelict former...
WIN: Adaptive Reuse of Historic Little Village Corner Building Moving Forward
"A long-planned cafe, incubator and co-working space in Little Village is now slated to be built across the street from its original proposal —...
THREATENED: 125 W. Maple Threatened by Proposed High-Rise New Construction
"Add the local alderman and a pending lawsuit to the list of obstacles developer Fifield Cos. must overcome before its 43-story apartment proposal on...
WIN: Rescued from Demolition, Daniel O. Hill House to Be Adaptively Reused
"A landmarked, historic Lakeview mansion, known as the Daniel O. Hill House and once at risk of demolition, sold Aug. 31 for $1.7 million."The...
WIN: The Forum Completes New Roof Installation With Help From National Trust Grant From African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
"From its iconic structure to its historic influence, The Forum in Chicago stands as a visual representation of the everlasting impact of landmarks on...
WIN: New Chicago Program Designed to Stabilize Distressed Housing Stock
"Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Community Investment Corp. are set to announce today a $330 million lending commitment for private landlords to buy and...
WIN: City Launches $750 million Invest South/West Initiative to Revitalize Disinvested Communities With a Focus on Neglected Historic Neighborhood Buildings & Commercial Corridors
"Mayor Lori Lightfoot's administration has spent the past 10 months preparing to reshape blighted commercial corridors on the city's South and West sides. Now...
THREATENED: Asphalt Plant’s Toxic Pollution Blocks Affordable Housing Adaptive Reuse of Key Central Manufacturing District Building (Chicago 7 2014 & 2020)
"Chicago planning officials are exploring whether a McKinley Park asphalt plant owned by a politically connected businessman can be moved to another location following...
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WIN: Preservation-Sensitive Jefferson Park Firehouse Redevelopment Plan Survives Counter Offers
"City officials Tuesday defended a decision to sell a former firehouse in Jefferson Park effectively for $10 and turning down an offer of $300,000...