Chicago Newsroom 4/19/18

Published on Apr 19, 2018

Ken Davis is joined by the Chicago Reader’s housing and criminal justice columnist Maya Dukmasova. They discuss a lawsuit being brought against the city by a developer who claims that the ago-old tradition of “aldermanic prerogative” is not lawful and should be declared illegal. The dispute stems from a plan to build a 300-unit apartment building in the 41st Ward, a project the Alderman approved but then rejected immediately before zoning approval.
They also talk about a dispute at Atrium Village, where developers say they’re planning to move all the low-income residents into a single building and deny them access to the amenities at neighboring buildings. And they talk about Mayor Emanuel’s plan to build a $95 million police academy in West Garfield Park, and the rigorous opposition it’s sparked in the community. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).