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Chicago Mayor Signs Executive Order to Streamline Commercial Development
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order to expedite the approval process for housing and commercial buildings. According to the order, 14 City departments are mandated to evaluate their current procedures and propose solutions for streamlining processes, removing obstacles, and accelerating the review and approval timelines for development projects.
The order also establishes a director of process improvement in the mayor’s office tasked with overseeing implementation across city departments and sister agencies. “My administration recognizes that some of the City’s current processes are overly cumbersome and counterproductive for commercial and housing development, which actually impedes the progress that Chicago residents and businesses deserve,” said Johnson.
The move aims to make developing affordable housing and commercial districts more efficient across Chicago. Both Johnson and his predecessor, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, have faced criticism that the city has an overly complex approval process.
