March 2023 Newsletter
THREATENED: Asphalt Plant Prevents CMD Affordable Housing Reuse From Moving Forward (Chicago 7 2020)
"Unable to secure financing from the city or the state, the developers that planned to build 120 units of affordable housing in an empty...
POTENTIAL WIN: Three Adaptive Reuse Development Proposals Presented for 1769 W. Pershing in the Central Manufacturing District (Chicago 7 2020)
"Further details and renderings have been revealed for the finalist of the Central Manufacturing District RFP. Located at 1769 W Pershing Road in McKinley...
THREATENED: Crumbling Brick Falls From Long-Vacant Guyon Hotel (Chicago 7 2013, 2014 & 2018)
"Emergency repairs are underway at the vacant Guyon Hotel in Garfield Park after bricks fell from the exterior, forcing neighbors to evacuate, officials said."Witnesses...
90-Day Demolition Delay: 1621 N. Bell Avenue, Wicker Park
#100998280
Date Received: December 5, 2022
Ward: 32nd Ward Ald. Scott Waguespack
Applicant: Bridges Excavating Inc. C/O Monique Ranuro
Owner: 3 R Development, LLC C/O Richard Campbell, Manager
Permit...
90-Day Demolition Delay: 3246 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, North Park
#100960059
Date Received: 07/05/2022
Ward: 39th Ward Ald. Samantha Nugent
Applicant: Hanna Architects, Inc.
Owner: 3244-50 Bryn Mawr, LLC C/O Igor Michin
Permit Description: Partial demolition of an existing...
90-Day Demolition Delay: New Devon Theater / Assyrian American, 1618 W. Devon Ave., Rogers Park
#100946230
Date Received: 12/3/2021
Ward: 40th Ald. Andre Vasquez
Applicant: Alpine Demolition Services, LLC
Owner: Doris Eneamokwu
Permit Description: Opening of closed existing windows, install new window frame and glazing,...
WTTW Chicago: The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago from Geoffrey Baer
"Explore Chicago's beauty"Chicago is a city full of beauty. Much of that beauty comes from the stories behind its stunning skyline, landscapes, art, houses...
WTTW Chicago: Building/Blocks: Architecture of Chicago’s South Side with Lee Bey
"Building / Blocks: The Architecture of Chicago’s South Side"The architecture of Chicago is world class. But often overlooked are the remarkable buildings and luscious...
Who Is The City For? by Blair Kamin and Lee Bey
"Who Is the City For? Architecture, Equity, and the Public Realm in Chicago by Blair Kamin with photography by Lee Bey"A vividly illustrated collaboration...