Chicago Cityscape members know that we have the only map and details of proposed zoning changes, updated each month . This month we’re doing something a little extra and previewing municipal code amendments that are related to zoning, land use, and transportation. Would any of these proposed ord...

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What property will you find in Lake County, Indiana? For the first time in our 10-year history, Chicago Cityscape has parcel and zoning data for an area outside of Cook County. We selected Lake County, Indiana — home to Dyer, Munster, Gary, Hammond, and Whiting— as our first expansion step. Star...

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Larger lots, to be sold at market rate, have a later deadline The next round of city-owned vacant lots for sale ends this week, on Friday, November 15. The following round ends on January 3. Use Chicago Cityscape to find the best lots to apply for. The Nov. 15th round includes 331 properties ava...

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20 new and updated features in 2024 Q3 — our biggest this year We’re always rolling out new features for our members. For 2024 Q3 we’re rolling out twenty new and updated features, including one that was suggested by a member. On deck for next quarter are several additional member-requested featu...

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Chicago Cityscape has updated its map of the area formerly known as the Predominance of the Block (606) District in Logan Square. The “Northwest Preservation Ordinance” expanded the district and updated the zoning standards and demolition surcharge, which I’ve summarized below. The ordinance wen...

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A couple weeks after every quarter ends Chicago Cityscape adds the latest property sales data (which are filed with the Illinois Department of Revenue). Last week we added 2024 Q2 data, and this week we added four new analytics based on the data which will also be updated every quarter. Open Pro...

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Chicago’s elected school board districts are now on Chicago Cityscape Last year the Illinois General Assembly adopted a bill (SB 15 ) that transitions Chicago Public Schools to have an entirely elected school board. On election day, November 5, 2024, Chicagoans will get to vote for 10 school boar...

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The big news is that our new site selection feature, Picks, is live. Every night Picks analyzes over 500,000 properties in Chicago and looks for characteristics that make one property more ideal for mixed-use development than most other properties. The exclusive Picks system checks for proximity ...

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The Chicago zoning committee may vote to approve a proposed ordinance that would allow accessory dwelling units, ADUs, in all of the city — this would close out the pilot areas. Alderperson Bennett Lawson has introduced SO2024–0008918 and may call it for a vote at the committee’s June 24, 2024, m...

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Chicago Cityscape presents the ten new features added in the first quarter of 2024. New in this edition of the quarterly updates is a peak into our workplan, which is based on requests from our members. Permits Express permits. Last fall, the Chicago Department of Buildings switched to the expre...

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