Chicago's Oldest Community Newspaper asks about building conformance
The Herald reports Melvin Kantor, architect for the 5430 Cornell project, says the addition is a permanent, integral part of the building and notes its compliance with fire safety and construction standards. He argues the rear stair and access meet code, and parking facilities within 500 feet satisfy Article 7 requirements amid local parking concerns.
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Herald
Melvin Kantor
Dorchester
Cornell
Kantor
Building Department
Hyde Park
Chicago
Community Conservation Council
Hyde Park Herald honors coverage at neighborhood club luncheon
Bruce Sagan receives a plaque from Joseph Wells for generous Hyde Park Neighborhood Club coverage. The text then discusses zoning ordinances for a building on Cornell Avenue, detailing rear setback requirements, lot dimensions, and light access considerations, with notes on changes from a 19 to 14 unit conversion after deconverting and rehabilitating the property.
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Bruce Sagan
The
Hyde Park Herald
Herald
Hyde Park
Joseph Wells
E. Madison Park
Nancy Hays
Kantor
Gremley and Biederman
Cornell Avenue
Illinois Central Railroad
Lake Park Avenue
Hyde Park Co-op Meeting Draws Small Crowd in Windermere
A modest gathering of about 100 members at the Hyde Park Cooperative Society meeting in the Windermere Hotel heard reports from Charles Schwartz and Gib Spencer on progress and finances. They reviewed three resolutions including a firearms policy amid ongoing board and nominating committee elections.
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Hyde Park Cooperative Society
Windermere
Robert Mann
Charles Schwartz
Dorchester
Gib Spencer
Hyder Park Blvd
Spencer
Harper Court
Co-op
Central States Cooperative
Joseph Tuchinsky
University
Hyde Park
IBM
Nancy Hays
Youth and Government legislators return from Springfield trip
The Twentieth Annual Youth and Government Illinois Legislature in Springfield concluded after three busy days. Hyde Park students served as legislators press delegates and pages, contributing ideas later folded into other bills, with one open housing resolution passed.
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Illinois
Springfield
YMCA
Hyde Park
Hyde Park Ymca
Yvonne Atkins
Drexel
Linda Charlton
Renee Cobb
E. 75Th
Patricia Hargrave
Ann Nordin
Susan Pease
Blackstone
Laurie Polk
Dorchester
Marybeth Roberts
Ellis
Lisa Seidman
E. 54Th
Sandra Sidler
E. 55Th
Sharon Schwartz
Cornell
Aurelia Spurlark
Madison Park
Elizabeth Turner
Esther and Marie White
E. 52Nd
Ami Will
S. Kimbark
Deborah and
Michelle Willis
S. Ellis
Gerald Batts
St. Lawrence
Paul Brin
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Ela
Hyde Park Blvd
Kevin Brown
E. 53Rd
Earl Carter
Euclid Irving
Marc Lawson
Florence Stavish
Chicago Beach Dr
Maria Genne
Kimbark
Jim Comiskey
Betty Atkins
E. Hyde Park Blvd
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