November 2024 Newsletter
WIN: Google Releases Updated Thompson Center Rendering With Atrium Saved, But Original Colors Lost (Chicago 7 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2020)
"Google will refashion the ground floors of the former Thompson Center atrium into a hotel lobby-like space with restaurants, retail, seating and greenery, according...
THREATENED: Preservation Chicago Mounts Rapid Response Advocacy Effort to Save Elim/Reformation Lutheran Church from Demolition
Preservation Chicago has mounted a Rapid Response advocacy effort to save Elim/Reformation Lutheran Church from demolition together with community partners.The current objective is to...
WIN: Preservation-Oriented Humboldt Park Receptory Building and Stable Project Design Receives Enthusiastic Response at City of Chicago Plan Review Committee Hearing
City of Chicago Landmarks Division Plan Review Committee approved the new preservation sensitive project for the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture...
WIN: Landmark Report Accepted for 161 E. Erie After Rapid Response Advocacy Effort
"City landmarks officials are trying to prevent the demolition of an elegant, 19th century building that is among the first structures built in Streeterville...
WIN: Kingdom Baptist Church / 15th Church Receives Final Landmark Recommendation
The Commission on Chicago Landmarks approved the Final Landmark Recommendation for the Kingdom Baptist Church“Meeting Criterion 1 for its value as an example of...
WIN: Class L Tax Incentives Approved for Congress Theater Restoration Project
"A potential groundbreaking date has been announced for the Congress Theater redevelopment in Logan Square. Located at 2135 N Milwaukee Avenue, the news comes...
WIN: Preliminary Landmark Recommendation Approved for Rector Building / Bell Federal at 79 W. Monroe Street
"The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved a preliminary landmark recommendation for the Rector Building located at 79 W. Monroe. Located at the southeast...
WIN: TIF Approved for Field Building at 135 S. LaSalle Street Adaptive Reuse
"The largest project so far in the LaSalle Street Reimagined program inched closer to reality Tuesday when the Community Development Commission recommended that City...
WIN: Adaptive Reuse of 208 S. LaSalle Approved by Chicago City Council
"The Chicago City Council has approved a rezoning for The LaSalle Residences, an office-to-residential adaptive reuse project at 208 S. LaSalle."Planned by The Prime...
WIN: Adaptive Reuse of Werner Brothers Storage Building Remains in Updated Redevelopment Plans (Chicago 7 2023)
"Plans for an affordable housing development on Howard Street are being tweaked to reduce the amount of apartments and increase the height of the...