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November 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Did anyone listen in to the “EY report” hearing today?
Chicago budget hearings this week 🧵:
Monday, 11/10, 2 PM: Meeting on City of Chicago's Report on Financial and Strategic Reform Options that was written by EY
Background: chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/20...
Monday, 11/10, 2 PM: Meeting on City of Chicago's Report on Financial and Strategic Reform Options that was written by EY
Background: chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/20...
Council members seek to query city consultants on cost-cutting ideas
The city paid accounting giant Ernst & Young over $3 million to pinpoint as much as $1.4 billion in savings and revenue-generation options for Chicago to consider.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Did anyone listen in to the “EY report” hearing today?
That picture is from my first time visiting Helsinki, on a bike tour with @rikuraunola.bsky.social
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Helsinki, Finland (2025)
I visited Helsinki with my friend from Friday evening to Monday afternoon (three nights total) in May 2025.
We stayed at the Home Hotel Jugend, a hotel that I highly recommend (and I rarely recomme...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:23 AM
That picture is from my first time visiting Helsinki, on a bike tour with @rikuraunola.bsky.social
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Yass
Bring up underdeveloped parcels and also bring up underassessed properties!
Bring up underdeveloped parcels and also bring up underassessed properties!
November 11, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Yass
Bring up underdeveloped parcels and also bring up underassessed properties!
Bring up underdeveloped parcels and also bring up underassessed properties!
It gets worse.
(It looks like it’s coming up for a vote right now.)
(It looks like it’s coming up for a vote right now.)
imma be here till midnight at this rate.
Consent minus some pulls - Davis, Circuit Breaker, passes.
605 Davis vote. Nieuwsma moves to force the developer to pay permit fees up front, instead of defer them as they are allowed to by the IHO. 9-0 on that amendment.
Consent minus some pulls - Davis, Circuit Breaker, passes.
605 Davis vote. Nieuwsma moves to force the developer to pay permit fees up front, instead of defer them as they are allowed to by the IHO. 9-0 on that amendment.
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 AM
It gets worse.
(It looks like it’s coming up for a vote right now.)
(It looks like it’s coming up for a vote right now.)
Market rate units everywhere subsidize IZ units
One misconception about IZ is that the market-rate homes in an IZ building cross-subsidize the non-market homes. But this isn't how tax incidence works. Developers cannot set above-market rents, because renters would simply find cheaper rents elsewhere.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Market rate units everywhere subsidize IZ units
It’s probably not fair - the zoning code is filled with unfairness
November 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
It’s probably not fair - the zoning code is filled with unfairness
How many buildings aren’t reporting?
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
How many buildings aren’t reporting?
I’m curious to hear from people who live downtown and currently have children (high school and younger) living at home
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I’m curious to hear from people who live downtown and currently have children (high school and younger) living at home
250’
Eligible owners would have already received a mailed notice.
Eligible owners would have already received a mailed notice.
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
250’
Eligible owners would have already received a mailed notice.
Eligible owners would have already received a mailed notice.
Full drawings starting on page 30: resources.chicago.gov/zba/Month-Ap...
November 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Full drawings starting on page 30: resources.chicago.gov/zba/Month-Ap...
Supported by two exterior stairs
The only interior stairs are for the three duplex units.
I believe there is no elevator.
The only interior stairs are for the three duplex units.
I believe there is no elevator.
November 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Supported by two exterior stairs
The only interior stairs are for the three duplex units.
I believe there is no elevator.
The only interior stairs are for the three duplex units.
I believe there is no elevator.
How?
- 3 units in basement (all new)
- 3 units on first floor
- 3 units on second floor
- 3 units on third and fourth floors (duplex)
Fourth floor is brand new, and there would be a 4-story rear addition.
- 3 units in basement (all new)
- 3 units on first floor
- 3 units on second floor
- 3 units on third and fourth floors (duplex)
Fourth floor is brand new, and there would be a 4-story rear addition.
November 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
How?
- 3 units in basement (all new)
- 3 units on first floor
- 3 units on second floor
- 3 units on third and fourth floors (duplex)
Fourth floor is brand new, and there would be a 4-story rear addition.
- 3 units in basement (all new)
- 3 units on first floor
- 3 units on second floor
- 3 units on third and fourth floors (duplex)
Fourth floor is brand new, and there would be a 4-story rear addition.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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