Chicago Department of Transportation city of chicago
04/27/202019
Mark A. Flessner Corporation Counsel Room 600 - City Hall Chicago, IL 60602-1289
Attention: Lisa Misher
Deputy Corporation Counsel ,
Re: CDOT Engineering / Widening of N. Mies Van Dcr Rohe Way Opening File: 09-02-19-3921
Dear Mr. Flessner:
Pursuant to a request from CDOT Engineer Conan Chan, we are transmitting herewith for your review and approval as to form and legality an opening ordinance and three (3) copies of a proposed opening to vehicular traffic of N. Mies Van Der Rohe Way between E. Pearson Street and E. Chicago Avenue in substantially the form shown in the attached plat which for greater certainty is hereby made a part ofthis ordinance. This property is located in the 2nd Ward.
All utilities are either uninvolved or already accommodated. The people to contact in connection with this proposed ordinance arc Engineer Conan Chan, or Engineer John Cecchin at 312-744-2255.
Sincerely,
Commissioner
GB: WH: RD
cc: Alderman Brian Hopkins (2) Alderman Howard Brookins
Sandra Foreman/w Attach. Dwg.-s.f. & Ord.(3) file copies Maps & Plats
PUBLIC STREET OPENING
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago ("City") is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6 (a) of the 1970 constitution of the State of Illinois and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City can enhance public access by opening new rights of way or widening existing rights of way; and
WHEREAS the City seeks to widen the west side of N. Mies Van Der Rohe Way between E. Pearson Street and E. Chicago Avenue adjacent to the public area commonly known as Seneca Park, with an approximate address of approximately 800-820 N. Mies Van Der Rohe Way; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. The opening of public right of way is described as follows:
THAT PART OF SOUTH FRACTIONAL QUARTE...
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