Much has been written about the West Loop’s gritty past, from the days of the Randolph and Fulton Markets to Skid Row. In the last few decades, the City has made strategic investments in the area, building on the buzz that Harpo Studios and Restaurant Row had created. In 2009,...
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State of the 27th Ward (2017)
On Tuesday, November 7, 2017 Neighbors of West Loop hosted a “State of the 27th Ward” event at Haymarket Pub & Brewery (737 W. Randolph). During the event, Alderman Walter Burnett led a discussion about current topics of interest in the 27th Ward and the West Loop as a whole, including public...
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....
Development Committee July Meeting
Overview The July meeting of the Neighbors of West Loop Development Committee did not include any developer presentations. Instead, the attendees discussed several topics, as described below. Feedback on Recently Presented Developments 848 W. Randolph (Nobu Hotel): The committee identified parking as the top issue for this development. May will...
West Loop School Wins 2013 National Blue Ribbon Award
Congratulation to Skinner School located at 1260 West Adams Street for winning the 2013 National Blue Ribbon Award. Skinner School is a boundary school in the West Loop neighbor.