This is the latest version of the Fulton Market Innovation District Land Use Plan, which was updated after a series of Town Hall meetings and a lunchtime working session on July 15. The plan, which then went to the Chicago Planning Commission later in the week, was approved. Several details,...
Fulton Market Innovation District Land Use Plan: Gateway Marker Renderings
At the recent Open House meeting for the Fulton Market Innovation District, the Chicago Department of Transportation presented these gateway marker concepts for Fulton Market Street. As these plans are still a work in progress, feedback is still welcome. Please feel free to either leave your thoughts as comments below, or...
Fulton Market Innovation District Land Use Plan: May 21 Open House
On May 21 at the Union Park Field House (1501 W. Randolph St.), the City of Chicago will host an Open House around its updated Fulton Randolph Market District Area Plan from 4-8pm. Chicago Department of Planning and Development staff will be present to answer questions about the updated draft plan,...
West Loop Craft Beer Fest 2014: Tickets on Sale Now
The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, Neighbors of West Loop, and the Chicago French Market will host the 2nd Annual West Loop Craft Beer Fest to close out Chicago Craft Beer Week 2014. On Saturday, May 24th, the city’s largest craft beer outdoor block party will commence with a VIP event...
West Loop News Roundup: May 2, 2014
Lots of announcements and other news from the West Loop this week. For more regular updates, be sure to sign up for our newsletter at the very top of the website; you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter as well! Participate in the West Loop Clean & Green 2014...
West Loop News Roundup: April 25, 2014
It’s been a few weeks since our last West Loop news roundup, so this one is a bit longer than some others we’ve had. For more frequent updates from us, be sure to sign up for our newsletter using the form at the top of the website. West Loop Volunteer...
West Loop Volunteer Opportunities for Earth Day Chicago 2014
On Saturday, April 26 starting at 9am, several West Loop parks will be holding volunteer events as part of the Earth Day Chicago initiative: The Skinner Park Earth Day 2014 event will include several activities, including cleaning the playground, tree mulching and garden prepping. The event runs from 9am-2pm, and...
West Loop News Roundup: April 4, 2014
It was a busy week in the world of West Loop development, as the City presented its plans for the Randolph Fulton Market District. As always, for more robust updates, be sure to sign up for our newsletter at the very top of our website. (You’ll need to scroll all the...
West Loop News: Fulton Randolph Market District Plan Presentation (April 1, 2014)
On Tuesday, the Chicago Department of Planning Development (DPD) and the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) presented their latest thinking on Chicago’s Randolph Fulton Market District. (Read full event recaps here from DNAinfo Chicago and Crain’s Chicago Business.) The deck included some rough recommendations and guidelines on: – zoning and land use – building design...
West Loop News Roundup: March 28, 2014
Here’s a selection of West Loop news headlines from the past week. For more frequent updates, be sure to sign up for our newsletter above! Fulton/Randolph Market District Planning Meeting on April 1 (Neighbors of West Loop) Pair sought in West Loop, Lincoln Square robberies (Chicago Tribune) Chicago Riverwalk Moving Forward...