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ALT Slide deck with text that says "Commission on Chicago Landmarks" for November 5, 2026.
ALT A tall, historic office building in a cityscape with multiple stories and a beige facade. The ground floor features retail spaces, one with an awning displaying "Starbucks Coffee." Pedestrians are visible on the sidewalk. The background includes other tall buildings.
ALT A street view of a multi-story building with ornate architectural details. The ground floor features a store called "Staples" on the left and a shop with a "CBD" sign on the right. In between these, there is a central entrance with "Simply Chic Salon" above the door. The facade includes large windows and decorative stonework. Two people are walking on the sidewalk in front.
ALT A large stone church with a tall bell tower and a prominent circular stained-glass window above three red doors. The building is surrounded by trees, and there's a street with a few people walking nearby. The church has a Gothic architectural style.
ALT Aerial view of a cityscape with a prominent skyline in the distance, accompanied by logos including DPD and names such as Jason C. Ervin and Walter Burnett. The image promotes the "Madison Made Corridor Study – Online Survey" with details about community feedback and a survey deadline of Monday, Nov. 9. A link to learn more, Chicago.gov/Madison, is provided.
ALT Three people stand in front of a building's glass doors, holding an orange "Grand Opening" banner. They appear to be celebrating, with one person wearing sunglasses and a gray sweater, and another in a patterned outfit. There are flowering plants nearby.
ALT A modern rectangular building with a beige facade is adorned with a large orange ribbon across its glass doors, indicating a recent opening or reopening. There are potted colorful flowers by the entrance. A few decorative flags are strung above the building. The setting includes a couple of parked cars and lush green trees around the structure.
ALT A person in a white sweater is holding the door open for another person in a red jacket entering a building. Two other people are walking inside. Colorful flowers are visible in planters near the door, and a Chicago Police Department vehicle is parked on the street.
ALT A group of people are gathered in a modern, well-lit café with string lights. Several individuals are engaged in conversation around tables adorned with colorful flowers. A screen displaying a YouTube logo is mounted on the wall.
ALT Informational webinar flyer with logos for Chicago Department of Planning and Development, and Chi Block Builder. Text provides date and time: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10-11 a.m. Registration at Chicago.gov/BlockBuilder and contact email: landsales@cityofchicago.org. Features "City of Chicago Build Better Together" with Mayor Brandon Johnson's name. Background has a geometric design.
ALT Aerial view of a busy urban street next to a park. Text over the image provides information about the Irving Park Road Study Public Meeting #2, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 28, 5:30-7:30 P.M., at the Independence Park Field House Auditorium, 3945 N. Springfield Ave. It encourages involvement to shape the future of Irving Park Road, mentioning communities like Irving Park, Portage Park, and Dunning. The City of Chicago's Department of Planning and Development (DPD) logo is present. More information is available at Chicago.gov/IrvingPark.
ALT A group of eleven people stand together outdoors at a construction site. They pose in front of a steel beam that is signed with various signatures. There is construction equipment and buildings in the background.
ALT Red brick building with classical columns and arches, featuring a mural of a face with a colorful headscarf on a nearby cylinder. Sunflowers and decorative elements are placed at the entrance.
ALT The image shows a display board with an architectural rendering of the South Side Community Art Center renovation and addition project. The board is placed outside near steps with flowers in the background. Various logos, including Urban Resolve, are visible on the board.
ALT Open house event poster for "Missing Middle: Meet the Developers" at William K. New Sullivan Elementary School, Chicago, on Monday, October 26, from 6-7:30 p.m. Features building designs, event details, logos for Build Better Together, DPD, and Alderman Peter Chico. Includes a QR code.
ALT Rendering of modern townhouses with a promotional text for a community event titled "Missing Middle – Reunión para que 'Conozca a los Desarrolladores'." The event is scheduled for Monday, October 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at William K. New Sullivan Elementary School in Chicago. The image includes logos for Peter Chico, 10th Ward Alderman, and the Department of Planning and Development.
ALT A group of people stand together with shovels in a groundbreaking ceremony. They are in front of a "Build Better Together" banner, positioned against a brick building. The scene conveys a sense of collaboration and progress.
ALT Boxes and individually wrapped packages of Mo’Mo Bites are displayed on a table. The flavors visible include Apple Cinnamon Cream and Strawberry & Cream. The packaging features playful cartoon fruit characters.
ALT A group of four people stand smiling in front of a "Build Better Together" sign with "Mayor Brandon Johnson" written on it. They are outdoors, positioned along a tan brick wall.
ALT Aerial view of Chicago's North Branch Industrial Corridor, framed in a promotional graphic. It highlights a development area in beige, with the city's skyline in the background. The Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) logo is shown. Text announces the availability of a draft plan and provides a website for feedback submission.
