Month-in-Review Newsletter
1319-1325 S. Ashland Avenue/1544-1554 W. Hastings Street, Near West Side – 90 Day Demolition Delay
Address: 1319-1325 S. Ashland Avenue/1544-1554 W. Hastings Street, Near West Side
#100875210
Date Received: 05/22/2020
Ward: 28th Ward Alderman Jason Ervin
Applicant: Alpine Demolition Services, LLC
Owner: 130 Ashland...
1932-34 N. Seminary Avenue , Old Town – 90-Day Demolition Delay List
Address: 1932-34 N. Seminary Avenue , Old Town
#100901459
Date Received: 12/1/2020
Ward: 43rd Ward Alderman Michele Smith
Applicant: Platinum Homes Development
Owner: Seminary Trust c/o Sarah Howard, Trustee
Permit...
RETIRING: Tim Samuelson, a ‘Living Chicago Landmark’ and Chicago’s Cultural Historian, to Retire
"Tim Samuelson, the city’s first and only cultural historian, quietly retired this week, leaving a deep and enduring contribution to the city’s cultural landscape."Samuelson,...
WIN: Washington Park Green Line ‘L’ Station Wins “Preservation Excellence” Award
"The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) won a 'Preservation Excellence' award from the Commission on Chicago Landmarks for its restoration of the original Garfield Green...
WIN: Commission on Chicago Landmark Celebrates Best Preservation Projects of 2020
"On November 17, 2020, the Commission on Chicago Landmarks honored nine unique projects with 2020 “Preservation Excellence Awards,” including the restoration of a former...
LOSS: Wing Hoe Restaurant / Edgewater Mansion to be Demolished.
"The Chinese restaurant at 5356 N. Sheridan Road will close Dec. 12, management announced in a letter posted to the business’s front door."Wing Hoe’s...
WIN: Following Community Opposition, North Lawndale Schools Closure Plan Withdrawn For Now
"Opponents are celebrating the withdrawal of a proposal that would close three under-enrolled elementary schools and build a new school for North Lawndale, while...
WIN: Milwaukee Avenue Downzoning Approved as an Effort to Protect Existing Buildings
"A long-discussed plan to block dense development in gentrifying Logan Square and Avondale has resurfaced after more than a year and is headed to...
WIN: Alderman Moves to Protect Historic Garage After Vote Changes Status to “Non-Contributing”
"A North Side alderman is trying to block a planned apartment building in Old Town, saying it clashes with a historic building that's part...