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Chicago & Midwest  |  January 28, 2019
Paul Bubny
By: Paul Bubny

New Rules for Public Amenities in Riverfront Projects

Developers interested in project opportunities along the Chicago River will be expected to have greater participation in providing both riverfront amenities and environmental improvements. The Chicago Plan Commission has approved updated guidelines on the city’s requirements for development along the river.

“Chicago’s industrial legacy will likely remain a strong feature of development along the Chicago River, particularly along the South Branch and the Sanitary and Ship Canal,” according to the updated guidelines. “However, public demand for access and recreational amenities continues to grow, ensuring that future development will include a diverse mix of industrial, commercial, residential and recreational uses.”

The guidelines were last updated in 2005.

In a related measure, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has established a new Chicago River Ecology and Governance Group. Along with overseeing environmental restoration—which developers will be expected to pay for—the group will also identify additional open space and opportunities for public amenities.

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About Paul Bubny

Paul Bubny serves as Senior Content Director for Connect Commercial Real Estate, a role to which he brings 16-plus years’ experience covering the commercial real estate industry and 30-plus years in business-to-business journalism. In this capacity, he oversees daily operations while also reporting on both local/regional markets and national trends, covering individual transactions across all property types, as well as delving into broader subject matter. He produces 7-10 daily news stories per day and works with the Connect team and clients to develop longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. Prior to joining Connect, Paul was Managing Editor for both Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com at American Lawyer Media, where he oversaw operations at both publications while also producing daily news and feature-length articles. His tenure in B2B publishing stretches back into the print era, and he has served as Editor in Chief on four national trade publications. Since 1999, Paul has volunteered as the newsletter editor of passenger rail advocacy groups (one national, one local).
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