May 2023 Newsletter
THREATENED: More Legal Difficulties Delay Landmark Pittsfield Building Renovation
"A new legal squabble has erupted over the Pittsfield Building, with an out-of-town investor suing to thwart a court-approved sale of his stake in...
Chicago YIMBY: Lost Legends #4: Uncovering The History Of The Chicago And North Western Station
"In this fourth installment of our “Lost Legends” series, delve into the history of the Chicago and North Western Station in West Loop Gate....
WIN: Century and Consumers Buildings Receive Preliminary Landmark Designation! (Chicago 7 2011, 2013, 2022 & 2023)
"A campaign to save two historic buildings on State Street from the wrecking ball took a step forward today when a city panel unanimously...
90-Day Demolition Delay: 3524 N. Fremont St., Northalsted
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Date Received: 04/11/2023
Ward: 44th Ald. Bennett Lawson
Applicant: Castleview Holdings, LLC C/O William Broderick, Manager
Owner: Castleview Holdings, LLC C/O William Broderick, Manager
Permit Description: Demolition of...
90-Day Demolition Delay: 3246 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, North Park
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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...
POTENTIAL WIN: Adaptive Reuse Proposal Received for Pike House/Watchman’s Residence
"A Far South Side arts group is hoping to repurpose a long-vacant, dilapidated historical home in the Dan Ryan Woods as their new headquarters,...
MAS CONTEXT: From Resources to Rubble: Evaluating Chicago’s Demolition Delay Ordinance in its Twentieth Year
"Two blocks west of City Hall sits Chicago’s most infamous empty lot. From 1927 to 2002, this was the site of the Old Mercantile...
90-Day Demolition Delay: New Devon Theater / Assyrian American, 1618 W. Devon Ave., Rogers Park
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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,...
THREATENED: Happy Wash Terra Cotta Building To Be Demolished for New Development
"The city has signed off on a developer’s plan to replace a Wilson Avenue retail building with an apartment complex, the third time a...
WIN: Our Lady of Victory Church Parishioners Challenge Closure in Vatican Court and Win! (Chicago 7 2021)
"Our Lady of Victory, located at 5212 W. Agatite Ave, is the oldest Catholic parish on the Northwest Side, said Susanna Ernst, the president...