53rd Street News
Clarke’s 24-hour restaurant to open Feb. 13
UChicago brings Akira clothing store to former Borders building on 53rd Street
University purchases former Borders building on 53rd Street
UChicago lands Clarke’s 24-hour restaurant on 53rd Street
Developer, financing in place for Hyde Park Hyatt Place hotel (PDF)
New five–screen movie theater coming to 53rd Street
Five Guys restaurant heads to 53rd Street
University announces renovation of 53rd Street buildings
Planned Development Amendment 43
On December 7, 2011, The University of Chicago filed an application for an amendment to the City of Chicago zoning ordinance for Planned Development No. 43.
- Section 1: Application and Proposed Ordinance
- Section 2: Economic Disclosure Statements and Affidavits
- Section 3: Certification Regarding Written Notices
- Section 4: Planned Development Statements, Bulk Regulations and Data Table, Maps, Proposed Project Maps
Traffic Supporting Documents to the Planned Development No. 43:
- Traffic Management 2010 Plan of the University of Chicago
- Traffic Management 2010 Maps
- Traffic, Transportation & Parking Assessments of New Projects Memorandum
Planned Development Meeting Materials
The University of Chicago held several meetings to discuss proposed plans to update a Planned Development, a formal City of Chicago document that explains how the University uses its land and what uses are permitted.
University officials and local elected officials were on hand to talk about the goals and the process of the PD along with discussing the long-term vision for the campus.
- Planned Development Amendment Meeting Power Point (January 19, 2012; PDF)
- Planned Development Amendment Meeting Powerpoint (Nov. 9, 2011; PDF, Part I)
- Planned Development Amendment Meeting Powerpoint (Nov. 9, 2011; PDF, Part II)
Planned Development Meeting Summaries
- Community meeting details Planned Development amendment (Oct. 6, 2011)
- Community meeting provides framework for campus planning (Jun. 22, 2011)
Planned Development Meeting Notices
- Fifth Ward Ald. Leslie Hairston to hold Planned Development public meeting Jan. 19
- Fifth Ward Alderman Leslie Hairston to hold Planned Development community meeting Nov. 9, 2011
- Community meeting to discuss proposed amendments to University’s Planned Development (Oct. 6, 2011)
- Community meeting to discuss University’s Planned Development proposal (Jun. 22, 2011)
