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Near South Planning Board 
Community Updates
Winter 2016
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Near South Pl
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nning Board (NSPB) would like to wish everyone a safe, joyous and healthy holiday seas
o
n. We look forward to a year filled with continued growth, more busin
esse
s, more cu
stomers, more partnerships and many more new members.
As we end this year of celebrations, marking our 70th anniversary, we are grateful to all who were instrumental in making it a spectacular one. We introduced new events such as Fitness at The Field, Field Market Days, Culinary Cultural Crawl, and our Summer Boat Cruise (all of which will return in 2017). We offered young students a platform to express their written or art work through our new studentsXpress publication and we expanded our staff adding a new program coordinator, Colleen Cashman. In addition, we topped the year off with a great awards ceremony at our Annual Meeting (see article below) recognizing those who helped make Near South Planning Board, and the community we serve, the best in the City!
Happy holidays from NSPB's Board of Directors and staff: Bonnie, Rudy, Nick, Colleen, Cindy, and Theresa.
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NSPB WISHES ALL A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON
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Click on the image and enjoy!
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NEW DCASE COMMISSIONER TO SPEAK AT DECEMBER 14 BREAKFAST PROGRAM
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Near South Planning Board ends its successful 2016 program year with a Winter Breakfast Program next week.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Registration: 7:30AM - Breakfast & Program: 8AM Blackstone Hotel, 636 S. Michigan Ave.
The new commissioner of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events (DCASE), Mark Kelly, will be the featured speaker.
Appointed to the post by Mayor Rahm Emanuel in July 2016, the commissioner, formerly the Vice President for Student Success at Columbia College Chicago, will regale our members with stories of his first few months in office and what he, and the City, have in store for the City's cultural scene moving forward.
Member Tickets: $55 || Non-members: $75
Special thanks to our sponsors:
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MICHAEL REESE RFP MEETING SET FOR DEC. 8
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EXPANSION OF CHINATOWN RETAIL TO
23RD & ARCHER
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Skyriver Developer, LLC plans to construct a two-story retail building with a parking garage, at 2300 S. Archer Ave. The retail project, known as Canal Plaza, would consist of 40 "commercial condo" units, including
micro-units, with approximately 74 parking spaces.
The developer received Zoning Board of Appeals approval to:
1) Reduce the required two loading spaces to one;
2) Reduce the front setback (Canal Street) from the required 12' to zero; and
3) Reduce the required off-street parking spaces by no more than 20% from the required eighty-eight spaces to seventy-four spaces.
The developers anticipate first occupancy in Spring 2018.
Near South Planning Board (NSPB) expressed concerns about parking, vehicular circulation and signage and plans to follow-up with the developer in resolving these issues.
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NEW SOUTH LOOP HOTEL TO BREAK GROUND THIS WEEK
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After receiving approval from the Chicago Plan Commission last month, SB Yen Management Group will host a Groundbreaking Ceremony on Friday, December 9th for the new Homewood Suites Chicago Downtown/South Loop at 1101 S. Wabash Avenue. The group plans to construct a 306' hotel with approximately 281 hotel keys, offering 57 parking spaces.
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PROJECT UPDATES FOR NEAR SOUTH DEVELOPMENTS
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Pilgrim Baptist Church
, 3301 S. Indiana Avenue:
At its November 3rd meeting, t
he Commission on Chicago Landmarks voted against the demolition of the remaining exterior church walls and steel supports down to the ground level. The commission advised the owner to relocate the exterior bracing, which is currently blocking the public sidewalk, to the inside of the walls to comply with the Building Department's citation of the property and to proceed with repairing the existing masonry walls as necessary. This decision now triggers an informal conference and if the informal conference does not reach an accord, a public hearing on the permit application would be scheduled with the Landmarks Department.
OTHER LANDMARK'S DECISIONS -
742 S. Dearbo
rn Street: Chicago Landmark's Permit Review Co
mmittee also recommended approval of LG Development Group's new 7-story building with 60 residential units and ground floor retail at 742 S.
Dearborn Street. The approval includes a residential rooftop deck.
777 S. Dearborn Street: Owner and architect, Chris Talsma, received approval from Landmark's Permit Review Committee, on November 3, to construct a new home for him and his wife. He plans to construct a 4-story masonry building with ground floor commercial space at 777 S. Dearborn. Landmarks acknowledged the "unusual" shape of the building but agreed to support the proposal if the owner agreed to change the color palette of the facade, which initially was proposed to be dark grey/black. "Changing the color of the cladding material to be consistent with the earth-tone color palette of the historic buildings in the district...would substantially alleviate (concerns)." Talsma anticipates breaking ground early spring 2017 with completion in a little less than a year from then.
CHICAGO PLAN COMMISSION APPROVAL:
1929 S. Prairie Avenue: The Plan Commission, at its Nov. 17 hearing, approved the construction of 12, 4-story townhomes for the property located in the Prairie Avenue Historic District. The design consists of four individually distinct architectural looks with varied facades features along South Prairie Avenue which will help to avoid a monotony of similar styles and yet maintains the integrity of the "row-home" characteristic along the street. The developer will provide onsite parking for 24 vehicles and plans to build all townhomes at the same time.
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1136 S. WABASH APTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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Construction ha
s begun at 1136 S. Wabash for the 26-story tower that is a joint venture between K Giles LLC and CA Ventures. The finished project will consist of 160 studios, 80 one-bedroom units and 80 two-bedroom units, 5,000 square feet of street-level retail space and 141 parking spaces. In addition, 22,000 square feet of amenity space will be available to include a rooftop deck, pool, state of the art fitness center and much more. The project is scheduled to be completed by the summer of 2018.
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PLYMOUTH BUILDING RECEIVES LANDMARKS DESIGNATION
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Last month, City Council approved the designation of the Plymouth Building, 417 S. Dearborn Street, as an official Chicago Landmark. The 117-year old commercial loft building was purchased this year by LG Development, who plans to turn the property into a 27-unit, 81-bed student housing complex.
The building, designed by Simeon B. Eisendrath, previously housed "a variety of printing firms, commercial artists and advertising agencies and, from 1945 to 1978, served as the headquarters of the LaSalle Extension University (LSEU), a nationally-recognized, long-distance correspondence school, according to the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.
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MEMBERS ENJOY HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH NSPB
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Music, food, gifts, live DJ, fellowship, and more food, consumed Near South Planning Board's Holiday Party on Friday, December 2nd. The night was filled with laughter, dancing and holiday vibes that even residents from The Shelby couldn't resist joining the fun. Guest were eager to place their bid on the 40 silent auction items which were all donated from local businesses with proceeds benefiting NSPB and its literacy programs. Silent Auction items included autographed pictures from the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears, Bulls and White Sox game tickets, hotel stay packages, art supply baskets, gift certificates to all the best Near South restaurants, and other fun and marvelous items. Thank you to all our members, family and friends who joined us with such enthusiastic holiday spirit.
Thank you to
The Shelby, 2300 S. Michigan Avenue, for sponsoring and hosting the evening festivities and special thanks to our other event sponsor
Rogers Auto Group.
NSPB was much appreciative of
Strictly by Hand Car Wash for donating to the entertainment and all our generous food sponsors:
14 Parish, Aurelio's Pizza, Chef Luciano, Jimmy Green's Bar and Grill, Kroll's South Loop, Pork & Mindy's, Reggies, South Loop Club, Standing Room Only and Tapas Valencia.
Near South Planning Board wishes all our members the best of the Holiday Season!
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CDOT WARNS BUSINESSES AGAINST PLACING SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC WAY
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The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has announced that enforcement of the "use of public way" ordinance is being stepped up, especially against A-frame/ sandwich board signs on the sidewalk and flag signs in the public way. This increased vigilance in the issuance of citations (tickets) is currently in effect. The fine is $500 per violation. The City of Chicago will not issue permits for these types of signs on the sidewalk because they are considered unsafe for pedestrians and present a liability for the City.
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MOTORISTS BEWARE OF WINTER OVERNIGHT PARKING BAN
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The City's winter overnight parking ban went into effect on Thursday, December 1, 2016 and will run through April 1, 2017. According to the Department of Streets and Sanitation, the parking ban will be enforced during the hours of 3 a.m. to 7 a.m., and impacts 107 miles of critical main streets throughout the city.
Violators will face a minimum $150 towing fee, a $60 ticket and a storage fee of $20 per day. Vehicles in violation of the ban will be towed to Pounds 2 (10301 S. Doty Ave) or 6 (701 N. Sacramento). For more information, and a map of streets impacted by the ban, visit
www.cityofchicago.org/dss
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ILLINOIS LIQUOR LICENSE FEES HAVE CHANGED
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Quick reminder: Effective September 2016, most liquor licenses administered by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) have an increased fee for new license applications and license renewals. New Applications and Non-Online Renewals (mailed or in-person) will cost $750. Online Renewals will cost $600.
Click HERE to read the ILCC bulletin with the full list of new liquor license fees. Visit the ILCC for more information on liquor license applications and fees.
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NSPB CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
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Near South Planning Board celebrated its 70th Anniversary with a bang at its October 25th Annual Meeting at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave. Close to 300 people filled the lovely Continental Ballroom to hear comments by Deputy Mayor, Andrea Zopp, on future plans for the City especially in terms of business growth in Chicago. Co-chairs Wayne Caplan, SVN Commercial Chicago, and Nadine Ferrata, Coldwell Banker, presided over an awards ceremony honoring a few of our long-time members. Awards, sponsored by Chicago Association of Realtors:
- The "Founders Award" went to Illinois Tech (IIT) with President Alan Cramb, accepting the elegantly designed crystal award;
- "Friends of Literacy Award" - Draper & Kramer, accepted by Anthony Kramer;
- "Community Impact Award" - Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, accepted by Ron Arnone, Vice President, Physician Alignment;
- "New Business Award" - The Good Eats Group (sociale, Cafe Press, Burger), accepted by co-owners Martin Murch and John McLean; and
- Near South Planning Board's Executive Director, Bonnie Sanchez-Carlson, received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Congratulations to all award winners and special thanks to the 70th Anniversary committee members including Wayne Caplan, Nadine Ferrata, Angela Gleitz (Hilton) and William Tyre (Glessner House Museum). Special thanks to the Hilton Chicago (John Wells, General Manager, & Kathy Heneghan, Hotel Manager) and DePaul University (Fran Casey, Dir. of Community Relations) for underwriting this year's event and to all our generous sponsors:
Premier Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsors:
Bronze Sponsor:
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NSPB ELECTS OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS
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Near South Planning Board's Directors recently appointed Michael Tobin, Managing Director, CBRE, as the new Chairman of the Near South Planning Board for a one-year term. Tobin has been a long-time member of the organization and served as its Vice-Chairman since 2012.
Also elected as Board Officers at the November Director's meeting were Anthony Kramer, Draper & Kramer as Vice-Chairman; Peter Cacciatore, Jos. Cacciatore & Co. R.E. as Vice-President; Dr. Arol Augsburger, ICO as Secretary; and Bobby Mitchell, Sunrise Digital as Treasurer.
At the October 25th Annual Meeting, the following individuals were elected to serve on the Board for three year terms:
Stan Bochnowski, Lakeside Bank
Peter Cacciatore, Jos. Cacciatore & Co. R.E.
Julie Campbell, Shane Campbell Gallery
Alan Cramb, Illinois Tech
Lori Healey, Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority
Jimmy Lee, Chinatown Chamber of Commerce
Mike Meagher, McHugh Construction Company
Matthew O'Malley, Mainstay Hospitality
Mark Ordower, Ogden Partners
Bonita Sanchez- Carlson, Near South Planning Board
Michael Tobin, CBRE, Inc.
Constance Williams, Continental Painting & Decorating
Megan Williams, Field Museum
Ernest Wong, Site Design Group
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NEAR SOUTH PLANNING BOARD
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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NSPB'S Membership Committee
Members invited to join the group as we continue to locate businesses in need of assistance and encourage them to become part of this valuable business organization.
Those interested in joining the committee must sign up with the Near South Planning Board at
Next Meeting Date:
Monday, January 10, 2017
12noon
McHugh Construction
Lite Lunch Served
RSVP REQUIRED
312/987-1980
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NSPB'S Businesses Unite Task Force
The group's mission is to promote businesses by leveraging connections and creating collaborations within the surrounding area via marketing, outreach, branding and special events.
Sign up with
rudy@thenspb.com
Next Meeting Date:
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
9:30am
Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
RSVP REQUIRED
312/987-1980
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| Learn more about resources available to businesses or prospective businesses by visiting Near South Planning Board's website www.theNSPB.com |
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NSPB WELCOMES
ITS NEWEST MEMBERS
Remember, it's good business to do business with our businesses!
14 PARISH
opening soon at
2333 S. Michigan Ave.
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AVEM HEALTH
2341 S. Michigan Ave.
CA VENTURES
1136 S. Wabash Ave.
new luxury apartments
ca-ventures.com
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EL CAMPO CHILI & SPICE
2525 S. Blue Island Ave.
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EURO COLLISION
2232 S. Wabash
www.ecchicago.com
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GENSLER
11 E. Madison St.
www.gensler.com
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GOODYEAR TIRE PLUS
1806 S. Wabash Ave.
KURAH MEDITERRANEAN
A Division of KLH Holdings
1355 S. Michigan Ave.
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PACIFIC GARDEN MISSION
1458 S. Canal St.
pacificgardenmission
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PIZANO'S
opening soon at
2106 S. Indiana Ave.
www.pizanoschicago.com
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PORK & MINDY'S
1765 N. Elston
summer hours at "The Link"
on the Museum Campus
porkandmindys.com
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STATE STREET HAND
CAR WASH
1701 S. State St.
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SOUTH LOOP MARKETS
A Division of KLH Holdings
2135 S. Michigan Ave.
1720 S. Michigan Ave.
1331 S. Prairie Ave.
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NSPB
appreciates the continued support of our loyal members
(2016 Fall Dues
Renewal)
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ELECTED OFFICIALS
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Pat Dowell
5046 S. State St. (773) 373-9273
Alderman 4th Ward Sophia King
435 E. 35th Street (773) 536-8103 Alderman 25th Ward
Danny Solis
1800 S. Blue Island (773) 523-4100
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| Contact Information |
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Near South Planning Board
2600 S. Michigan Ave.
Room LL-C
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: 312-987-1980
Fax: 312-842-2939
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| Near South Planning Board Our Mission |
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Near South Planning Board's mission is to plan, guide and support a program of development for the near south area of the City of Chicago.
Goals are to (1) develop the economic, social, physical and cultural resources of the area; (2) create and support a thriving business environment; (3) stimulate and coordinate plans of the City, organizations and individuals for the improvement of the area; (4) develop relationships with governmental authorities, contiguous communities and the metropolitan area as a whole; (5) promote the Near South as a safe and desirable area for commercial, retail, institutional, residential and open space development.
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Plan your New Years Eve Celebration in the Near South Side
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Holiday Festivities!
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