West Loop Aldermanic Candidate Forum – Sunday Feb 24, 2019

Please plan to attend the West Loop Aldermanic Candidate Forum sponsored by Neighbors of West Loop.  Special thanks to Morgan MFG for hosting. What:  West Loop Aldermanic Candidate Forum Where: Morgan MFG – 401 N. Morgan St., Chicago IL Date:  Sunday, February 24 at 3:00pm – 6:30pm. Forum starts promptly at...

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1515 W. Monroe (Cedar Street) Letter of Opposition

June 15, 2016 Alderman Jason Ervin, 28th Ward City of Chicago 2602 W. 16th Street, Chicago, IL 60608 Re: 1515 W. Monroe – Rezoning & Application for an Amendment to the Chicago Zoning Ordinance   Dear Alderman Ervin, In response to learning that Monroe 1515 LLC is going before the...

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1515 W. Monroe – Feb 27 Update (Cedar Street)

On Thursday, March 1st : 7pm to 8pm, a second community meeting will take place for a proposed residential development located at 1515 W. Monroe St. The site is also known as the former location of the Salvation Army Freedom Center. The meeting will be hosted by Alderman Jason Ervin...

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1220 W. Jackson (LG Development)

2nd Community Meeting hosted by Ald. Jason Ervin Date: Wed, February 28, 2018  7:00pm to 8:00pm Location: Mercy Home for Boys & Girls : 1140 W. Jackson Blvd. See below for for our blog write-up from the 1st Community meeting, NoWL Development Committee and community feedback we have received. 1220...

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1515 W. Monroe, Former Salvation Army Site (Cedar Street)

Development Proposal On Monday November 13, 2017, Mark Heffron of Cedar Street presented a proposed redevelopment of the former Salvation Army Freedom Center site located at Monroe and Ashland. This five-building complex has been vacant since the Salvation Army relocated the Freedom Center to West Humboldt Park in 2014. Currently...

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NoWL Statement on Draft West Loop Design Guidelines

September 18, 2017 Re:  Draft West Loop Design Guidelines Dear Mr. Garcia, Neighbors of West Loop (NoWL) would like to thank the City Department of Planning & Development (DPD) for initiating the process of creating design guidelines for the portion of the West Loop located west of I-90/94 and for...

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128 S. Laflin (Michigan Avenue Real Estate)

Development Proposal On Monday July 17, 2017, Tom Meador of Michigan Avenue Real Estate presented a proposed 4-story (62 ft) apartment building on the property that currently houses the Tramco Pump Company.  This project follows several other West Loop projects by the developer, including Madison Racine Place (1215 W. Madison)...

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Church of the Epiphany (Thompson & Coburn)

Development Proposal On Monday July 17, 2017, Bernard Citron of Thompson & Coburn and David Chase of BCG Enterprises presented a proposed re-use of the vacant Church of the Epiphany campus.  Under the proposal, the site would be converted into a performance and event space, as well as an art...

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