Don’t Be Fooled

Emanuel Congregation has fewer than 150 families remaining.

They want to trade in their non-profit status, so a for-profit private developer can build a much smaller synagogue, and then build a $$$ 23-story multiplex $$$ for itself with the remaining land.

Chicago is supposed to have a chance to buy the land at Fair Market Value. (Chicago Lakefront Protection Ordinance of 1973)

Let’s make this land work for the BENEFIT of ALL.


For the BENEFIT of ALL

Chicago’s Lakefront Protection Ordinance of 1973

PROHIBITS new construction of buildings over SIX STORIES at the Lakefront.

The City Is Allowed to Purchase the Property at Fair Market Value

The CLPO also allows the city to purchase the land at fair market value, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL

“Affordable Housing” is a Lie

1) Emmanuel Congregation trades in its non-profit status

2) For-Profit Private Developer gives them a tiny footprint and rakes in the $$$

Emanuel’s Congregation
has been SHRINKING for DECADES

so they want to trade their

NON-PROFIT STATUS
to a
FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE DEVELOPER
to erect

a TWENTY-THREE STORY multiplex

Calling it “affordable housing”?
$$$ Sneaky sneaky! $$$

the Chicago Lakefront Protection Ordinance of 1973

PROHIBITS

buildings of more than SIX stories on the lakefront

and also allows the City of Chicago

To Purchase the Land at Fair Market Value

FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL

(example: Berger Park)

CONTACT YOUR ALDERPERSON
LENI MANAA-HOPPENWORTH (48th Ward)