As the development boom in West Loop continues, developers have shifted their focus to projects that attract a more temporary resident: the hotel guest. Just a few years ago the only hotel you could find in the neighborhood was the 398-room Crowne Plaza at Halsted and Monroe. Originally built in...
Proposed Fulton Market Special Service Area (SSA)
A Special Service Areas (SSAs) is being proposed for the portion of Fulton Market pictured below. SSAs are local tax districts that fund services and programs to augment those provided by the City through a localized tax of property owners. About SSAs Known as Business Improvement Districts or BIDs in...
311/345 N. Morgan & 1000 W. Carroll (Sterling Bay)
Project Overview On Monday, April 8, representatives from developer Sterling Bay; architect Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; and attorney DLA Piper presented a revised concept for 345 N. Morgan and a new proposal for 1000 W. Carroll. The property at 345 N. Morgan had previously been presented as a new 9-story...
1100 W. Fulton Market
Project Overview Ross Babel (Base Capital Group), Sophie Bidek (Hartshorne Plunkard Architects), and Emily Fiore (Akerman) presented a proposal for a new office/retail project at the corner of Fulton Market and Aberdeen. The site includes two parcels that are zoned as C1-1, with a 1.2 FAR. One parcel contains an...
1061 W. Van Buren Update
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 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...
Mayoral Candidate Forum – February 20, 2019
Please join us for the mayoral forum and a Meet & Greet on February 20, 2019 at Venue West, 221 N. Paulina from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Doors open at 5:30pm, forum starts promptly at 6:30pm. Special Thanks to Venue West for hosting. Venue West by J&L Catering is co-owned by long...
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...