July 2023 Newsletter

LOSS: Demolition Permit issued for 3262 N. Clark

"A demolition permit has been issued at 3262 N. Clark. Located midblock along N. Clark St, the narrow site is just south of W....

WIN: Florence Crittenton Anchorage / Wolfson Building Receives Preliminary Landmark Approval

"The city's Commission on Chicago Landmarks is taking a positive step this week in weighing whether to give a preliminary designation to a 130-year-old...

WIN: After Decades Long Advocacy, Washington Park National Park Bank Adaptive Reuse Finally Moving Forward (Chicago 7 2016 & 2020)

"A plan to revamp the Washington Park National Bank building into high-end offices received City Council approval Thursday."The Woodlawn-based project at 6300 S. Cottage...

WIN: Winning Adaptive Reuse Selected for McKinley Park Pershing Road CMD Warehouse Building (Chicago 7 2014 & 2020)

 "More than 100 apartments, a grocery store and flexible office space are coming to McKinley Park."Developer IBT Group LLC secured the city’s backing to...

90-Day Demolition Delay: Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Lake Shore

#101030080 Date Received: 09/06/2023 Address: Ward: 4th Ald. Lamont J. Robinson Applicant: Burnham Nationwide, Inc. C/O Amy Kenny Owner: Shedd Aquarium Society C/O Robert Wengel Permit Description: Exterior and interior...

90-Day Demolition Delay: 749 E. Oakwood Blvd., Oakland

#101002678 Date Received: 08/14/2023 Ward: 4th Ald. Lamont J. Robinson Applicant: Alliance Demolition and Evacuation Services, Inc. C/O Brittany Robinson Owner: City of Chicago Department of Buildings C/O...

90-Day Demolition Delay: 1542 N. Mohawk St., Old Town

#101027006 & #101029253 Date Received: 08/08/2023 Ward: 2nd Ald. Brian Hopkins Applicant: Precision Excavation, LLC Owner: Todd and Kara Dziedzic Permit Description: Wreck and removal of a masonry, two-story,...

90-Day Demolition Delay: 1406 N. North Park Ave., Old Town

#101018345 Date Received: 07/13/2023 Ward: 2nd Ald. Brian Hopkins Applicant: National Wrecking Company C/O Ana L. Montanez Owner: Catherine Cook School C/O David Murphy, Dir. of Facilities Permit Description:...

90-Day Demolition Delay: 1851 N. Leavitt St., Bucktown

Date Received: 07/10/2023 Address: 1851 N. Leavitt St. Ward: 32nd Ald. Scott Waguespack Applicant: Ruuk, Inc. DBA Maxym Demolition C/O Dmytro Trotsenko Owner: 1851 N. Leavitt, LLC C/O...