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...
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...
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...
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...
1220 W. Jackson (LG Development)
2nd Community Meeting hosted by Ald. Jason Ervin Date: Wed, February 28, 2018 7:00pm to 8:00pm Location: Mercy Home for Boys & Girls : 1140 W. Jackson Blvd. See below for for our blog write-up from the 1st Community meeting, NoWL Development Committee and community feedback we have received. 1220...
November CAPS Beat 1224 Meeting Recap
Here is a summary of the December 6, 2017 Beat 1224 CAPS meeting: The meeting began with a discussion of crimes committed in the last two months. Many categories went down but narcotics was added to the list. Discussion next turned to two recent violent crimes: a woman was attacked...
1515 W. Monroe, Former Salvation Army Site (Cedar Street)
Development Proposal On Monday November 13, 2017, Mark Heffron of Cedar Street presented a proposed redevelopment of the former Salvation Army Freedom Center site located at Monroe and Ashland. This five-building complex has been vacant since the Salvation Army relocated the Freedom Center to West Humboldt Park in 2014. Currently...
West Loop Public Safety Roundup
The neighborhood has mobilized in response to the recent uptick in crime in the West Loop. Here is a rundown of recent events and where things stand as well as a list of upcoming events and meetings: After a morning attack and robbery along Fulton Street in late October, the...