[in person] Lawndale/Little Village Public Meeting: Ogden/Keeler IDI Logistics Complex Demolition

Chicago Department of Public Health

Development

Environment

Health

Monday, May 13, 2024
7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. CDT

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4236 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, Illinois 60623 Chicago, IL 60623 (Directions)

Greater St. Paul AME Church

This is an in-person meeting and will include an additional hour of pay.

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Official description: Please join the City of Chicago for a public meeting regarding multiple addresses listed on Ogden Avenue, Kedvale Avenue, and Ogden Avenue. Topics to be covered include safe demolition, oversight, dust control measures, and environmental and health protections, as an environmentally complex demolition.
“Demolition Looms Over Historic Warehouses” | The Real Deal
City webpage about complex demolitions

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Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Live reporting by Ebony Ellis

Concerns about historic preservation, dust, and vibration at community demolition hearing

Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26

Hello! I’ll be covering this evening’s Ogden/Keeler IDI Logistics Complex Demolition Meeting taking place at Greater St. Paul AME Church, 4236 W Cermak Rd at 7pm.
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07:06 PM May 13, 2024 CDT

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You can find more info about tonight’s meeting and the demolition at

chicago.gov/content/dam/ci…

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The meeting began at 7:06pm. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the development of the Ogden/Keeler IDI Logistics Complex demolition. Here is the agenda. 22nd ward Alderman Michael D. Rodriguez gave the welcome introduction.

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All members of the advisory committee introduce themselves. Background about the project is given.

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These are the addresses of the properties. According to one of the members of the advisory council, there is no tentative start date.

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There are five steps in the demolition, according to another member of the advisory council.
One of the main concerns is dust, and dust control measures are discussed.

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Another member of the advisory council mentions that traffic is a concern and talks about the current site plan.

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“There will be minimal dust,” a representative from American Demolition Corporation says. He mentions that dust will not leave the site.
“We are not here to do this job and leave,” he also says.

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We will now have the question and answer session. Each person will be allowed one minute and thirty seconds.

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The first person says “IDI has acted as predatory land grabbers. IDI was only attending the community meetings to say to city council that they have been attending.”

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Another person says “there is nothing the community can do to fight for what the community thinks is of historical value. You can’t promise us that none of that dust will go on the other side.” Cont…

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Cont….
“All the shaking from the construction can mess up the infrastructure of peoples’ houses that they cannot afford to repair. What can we do about that?”

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One member of the advisory council answers, “vibration monitors so we know what vibrations are created. Dust monitors to ensure that we are not spreading dust.”

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Another person asks about the amount of lead and abestos.

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A representative from Preservation Chicago asks if there is any attempt to preserve these buildings?
A representative from American Demolition answers yes.

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A local resident asks what kind of jobs will be created?
The representative from American Demolition says, “we can’t guarantee what the jobs are.”

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Another member of the audience asks, when you land grab and you give the community what you say you want them to have. How has that worked in the past?”
The representative from American Demolition says, “I hear you. There are two sides to the story.”

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Someone from the audience suggests lead and asbestos reports for each building.

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The meeting adjourned at 8:11pm.

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The Chicago Board of Health formulates health policies and advises the Mayor and the Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner on all health issues. The board consists of nine members, including the president of the board. The president of the board is a licensed physician and, along with other members of the board, is appoined by the Mayor of the city of Chicago.