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Ken Ortiz Hopes No One in Chicago Will Ever Simply Demolish a Building Againnew
Ortiz is a contractor who takes down buildings and saves almost all the pieces. After doing construction for 25 years and throwing away "tons of good building materials," he delights in being able to save 23-foot-long two-by-sixes for reuse as two-by-sixes. And pretty much everybody else is delighted too -- environmentalists, preservationists, antiques dealers, even the folks who live around the houses he's taking down.
Chicago Reader |
Harold Henderson |
07-28-2008 |
Housing & Development
Chicago's TIF That Keeps On Takingnew
The city has found a way to extend the life of its oldest, fattest tax increment financing district.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
06-10-2008 |
Housing & Development
Chicago is Losing its Landmarksnew
The city's architectural heritage is disappearing -- with help from the people who are supposed to protect it.
Chicago Reader |
Lynn Becker |
02-25-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Rehabilitation Without Gentrification?new
Chicago teens try their hand at urban planning.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
07-16-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
