West Loop Library Update – March 9, 2018 The Chicago Public Library has responded to our letter of concern regarding the use of the West Loop Library building for regional offices on the second floor. CPL has decided against locating the regional office in the West Loop Library. We are...
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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...
Our Neighborhood
Located just west of Chicago’s downtown “Loop”, the West Loop is a vibrant and rapidly growing urban neighborhood in the heart of the city. The area has undergone several transformations over the years since settlers first arrived in the area in the early 1800s. Neighborhood Composition The boundaries of the...
History of the West Loop
First settlements – From its earliest days, the West Loop has been an area of contrast. In the mid-1800s, while Chicago’s poor were erecting shanties on the prairie land west of the river, nearby some of the wealthiest families in Chicago lived in large homes near Union Park and along...
310 N. Sangamon (PVJS Company)
Development Proposal On Monday, January 8, 2018, representatives from PVJS Company (owner/developer), Solomon Cordwell Buenz (architect), and DLA Piper (attorney) presented a proposal for a twelve-story (165 ft) office building located at 310 N. Sangamon, the current Amerigas site one block east of Google and across an alley from Ace...
General Safety Rules and Tips
Below are PDFs and links for safety information. Aggressive Panhandling Alley Safety Animal Cruelty Beware of Burglars Burglary Prevention Child Abuse Child Safety Choking Curfew Dog Fighting Gangs Hate Crimes Home Security Identity Thelf Illegal Parties Internet Safety Prevent Theft Safe Buildings Landlords Safe Buildings Residents School Safety Shaken Baby...
Initiatives
Neighbors of West Loop is always looking for ways to engage our community to improve quality of life for residents. We are currently working on several projects around the neighborhood – please email info@neighborsofwestloop.com to participate! The Neighborhood Plan Soon to be released, the Neighborhood Plan will act as a resident-driven...
2017 NoWL Development Review
The past year has been another cycle of extraordinary development in our neighborhood. The Neighbors of West Loop Development Committee has worked hard to keep up with everything, help residents understand the impacts of each new project, gather input from the community, and relay our positions to the West Loop aldermen. Since January we...
330, 333, 360 N. Green & 345 N. Sangamon (Sterling Bay)
Development Proposal On December 11, 2017, Anthony Hrusovsky of Sterling Bay, along with Brett Taylor of Gensler presented proposal for four structures over three parcels. The properties reviewed were: 330 N. Green Street, formerly the Coyne College (read the development questionnaire here) 333 N. Green Street, formerly the Coyne College...
310 N. Peoria (MRR Palmer Square)
Development Proposal On December 11, 2017, Michael Ezgur (Acosta Ezgur, LLC), Howard Hirsch (Hirsch Associates, LLC), and Relu Stan (Fulton Market Kitchen) presented a proposal to rehab the 4-story structure located at 310 N. Peoria Street. The proposal includes rehabilitation of the existing structure and the addition of a 5th story. To...