Project Overview In 2014, Ohio-based Pizzuti Development presented a proposal for a 32-story (330 ft) tall residential (412 unit) building at 1061 W. Van Buren, the former site of the Blue Plate Catering (who has since moved to 1362 W. Fulton Market). At that time, the Neighbors of West Loop...
25th Ward
25th Ward Candidate Forum – March 25, 2019 at 6pm
There is a run-off election for the 25th Ward Alderman. Please plan to attend the 25th Ward Candidate Forum sponsored by Neighbors of West Loop. Special thanks to Merit School of Music for hosting. Both candidates are confirmed. What: 25th Ward Candidate Forum Where: Merit School of Music – 38 S. Peoria...
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...
99 S. Sangamon (Sangamore, LLC)
Development Proposal On Monday evening, January 14, 2019, Nick Anderson and Jack Buck with Sangamore, LLC and Richard Klawiter of DLA Piper presented a 24-story residential building for the corner of Sangamon and Monroe. This building would replace the existing community garden located on the site. This proposed development will...
19 N. May Street (Sulo Development)
Development Proposal On Monday evening, January 14, 2019, Dominic Sulo with Sulo Development, George Halik with Lamar Johnson Collaborative, and Richard Klawiter of DLA Piper presented an 18-story residential building on May Street between Madison and Washington. This building is Phase II of The Hayden; the first building in the...
112 S. Sangamon
Development Proposal On Thursday, October 12, owners of 112 S. Sangamon, an office building bordering Mary Bartelme Park, presented to the community a proposal to rezone the building to support a penthouse residential unit for one of the owners’ part-time use. The owners’ attorney, Thomas Raines, presented the project to...
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...
NoWL Statement on Proposed West Loop Resident Permit Parking Program
April 7, 2017 Dear Alderman Burnett, Alderman Ervin, and Alderman Solis, As described in various media outlets, we understand that the City Council has approved a new resident permit program for public parking spaces along certain blocks in the West Loop. Co-sponsored by each of you in 2015, this program...
Community Meeting for 935 W. Washington (ZOM)
(Please click here for the previous post about this development.) On Wednesday, March 15, representatives from developer ZOM, attorney DLA Piper, and BKL Architects presented an updated proposal for the development formerly known as Union West, a three-building project on the block bounded by Washington and Madison, Morgan and Sangamon....
Union West Update
(Please click here for the initial post about this development.) A community meeting was held for this development on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Despite the cold temperatures, over 100 people attended the event. Due to Alderman Solis’s absence from the meeting, it was announced that it would not be considered...