Alderman Goes Back His Word to Say "NO" to Proposed Tower at North & Wells!

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Controversial Old Town Project With Proposed 44-Story Tower Rejected By Alderman

January 24, 2025

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Old Town alderman opposes 500-unit apartment tower

January 24, 2025

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Plan for 44-story apartment tower in Chicago’s Old Town suffers major setback

January 24, 2025 - Alderman says he does not support Fern Hill’s 500-unit proposal

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Old Town high-rise battle shifts gears into the fast lane

September 18 - September 24, 2024

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‘Manhattanization’ Of Chicago Underway As High-Rises Grow

July 11, 2024

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Letter to Alderman Hopkins re Fern Hill Development – Traffic Concerns

June 21, 2024

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Piper's Alley fight over rezoning that could allow more towers in Old Town

May 21, 2024

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Additional News & Updates

Some Old Town residents pushing back on tower apartment building proposal

May 7, 2024

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Press Release | New Group In Old Town Advocates For Balanced Development At Wells And North Avenue

April 25, 2024

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Group forms in opposition to 500-unit apartment tower in Old Town

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Fact Sheet | One Tower and Three Large Buildings Coming to Old Town

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2024-09-18 – Skyline WEB – Old Town high-rise battle shifts gears into the fast lane (pdf)
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2024-08-28 – Letter to the Editor (Carew) (pdf)
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2024-07-11 – “Manhattanization’ Of Chicago Underway As High-Rises Grow” (pdf)
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2024-06-21 – Letter to Alderman Hopkins re Fern Hill Development – Traffic Concerns (pdf)
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2024-04-25 – OTFRD Press Release (pdf)
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Fact Sheet | One Tower and Three Large Buildings Coming to Old Town (pdf)
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