The Ivy Hotel, 233 E. Ontario Street – (proposed rooftop addition pictured above)

The Ivy Boutique Hotel, located at 233 E. Ontario Street, is an upscale, independent property with 63 hotel rooms. The Ivy Sky Terrace is currently operating on the roof of the building as a seasonal open-air rooftop food and beverage operation.

The new owners of the Ivy, 233 E. Ontario Hotel Propco LLC, led by Andre Koren and Frank Anderson, would like to install a retractable enclosure for the rooftop, to make the Sky Terrace a year-round amenity for hotel guests and the community. This will also improve the aesthetics of the rooftop view since it encloses a portion of the existing mechanical equipment.

In order to construct the roof top enclosure, a rezoning to a Planned Development is required since the additional enclosed area will exceed the permitted floor area ratio (“FAR”) allowed for the building in the DX-12 Downtown Mixed-Use zoning district. The rooftop enclosure will be lower than the existing elevator penthouse and will be constructed with high quality materials.

The project development team will also be required to present their plans for approval to the Chicago Plan Commission, Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards, and City Council.

61 W. Erie Street
LG Development Group is proposing a new project for 61 W. Erie Street, which will rejuvenate the long dormant site. LG had formerly proposed a 12-story building, which required Planned Development approval. The new proposal would be built in compliance with the underlying zoning district, and would be 7 floors lower, at 5 stories.

The new proposal has been designed for a Sonder flagged boutique hotel with 29 hotel keys designed as luxury apartment rentals. The proposed 5-story brick building would be constructed with contemporary commercial glazing to anchor the site.

The ground floor is comprised of a boutique retail space, hotel lobby, loading and back of house spaces at the rear of the property. The 2nd through 5th floors each contain 7 apartment style hotel keys that range from studios to 3 bedroom units. The penthouse level contains 1 hotel key and a small rooftop deck.

Sonder maintains a large portfolio of hotel keys throughout the city of Chicago and boasts a high level of service and security for both its guests and neighbors alike. Sonder enforces house rules for all of its patrons and will employ on-site staffing at all times in order to provide the best service possible. Sonder maintains a staff 20+ Chicago-based team members to ensure the success and quality of their operations.

As part of Alderman Reilly’s transparent community process for new developments, your comments and observations are welcome for these projects.

Please forward any feedback to: development@ward42chicago.com.

Source:  Alderman Reilly Reports 9/13/19

Art on theMART’s Fall program launches on Saturday, September 21 at 6:30pm! Learn more about the new artists, site-specific projections and a variety of food vendors by visiting their launch event page on Facebook: #artonthemart

6:30 PM – Party starts with DJ and Food Trucks on Wacker Dr.
7:30 PM – Projections Begin
8:10 PM – Fireworks

Join Alderman Brian Hopkins and 2nd Ward Committeeman Tim Egan on Saturday, September 14th, at 1400 N Ashland Avenue for FREE document shredding and electronics recycling. The Cook County Sheriff’s Department will be on-site to collect and properly dispose of expired and unwanted prescription drugs.

Also, please bring any old bikes you do not need for a donation to Working Bikes, who will fix and redistribute them to needy communities around the world. Please note that there is a $20 fee (cash only) for recycling tube TV’s.

The event starts at 9:00 am and ends at 12:00 pm. Ward 2 staff and Alderman Hopkins will be there to assist you. There is a limit of 3 boxes of document shredding per household.

We’re pleased to provide an update regarding a new public safety measure in River North.

Alderman Reilly worked with the River North Residents Association (RNRA)  to identify locations where additional Police Observation cameras should be installed to assist the Chicago Police Department in their efforts.

The Office of Emergency Management and Communication (OEMC) surveyed these locations for potential placement of discreet Police Observation cameras. After receiving input from the Chicago Police Department, Alderman Reilly allocated a portion of his Aldermanic Menu to fund the installation of POD cameras at the following locations:

These cameras can be monitored in real-time from the 18th District Headquarters’ Strategic Decision Support Center (SDSC), which is a technology-driven “nerve-center” that analyzes date to determine where to deploy officers and resources.

RNRA appreciates Alderman Reilly’s dedication to leveraging all available City resources and supplementing the work of the dedicated police officers to enhance safety in the 42nd Ward.

One of RNRA’s core pillars is Public Safety.  RNRA encourags all residents to attend their CAPS Beat Meetings.  To find your District & Beat, click HERE.  The next River North Beat Meetings take place in September.  Check out the RNRA Event Calendar for dates and times.

Join Alderman Brian Hopkins for a bike ride around the 2nd Ward! This 12.5-mile social ride begins and ends at the 2nd Ward office (1400 N Ashland Ave.) and will travel at a casual pace through Wicker Park, Bucktown, Ukrainian Village, the 606 Trail, and more.

Click Here to Register

The ride is free to all participants. Free refreshments, bicycle safety checks and t-shirts will be provided. For everyone’s safety Ward 2 asks that all bicycle riders be at least 16 years of age. Please do not forget your helmet.