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Lobbying Disclosure: Northwestern University (2016)

Original title: SCOTT E SAEF for NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY @ PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (2016-01-01)

January 1, 2016

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The Frame

What this does

This document discloses professional advocacy efforts to influence city administrative decisions regarding specific property development at 303 E. Superior.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Northwestern University

The university is the entity seeking administrative relief for its property interests.

Chicago Department of Planning and Development

The department is the regulatory body responsible for reviewing and deciding on the requested administrative relief.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

Lobbyist Scott E. Saef represented Northwestern University regarding for a property located at 303 E. Superior in Chicago during the first quarter of 2016.

Key Facts

  • Lobbyist Scott E. Saef represented Northwestern University.
  • The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.
  • The action sought was 'Part II and Administrative Relief' for the property at 303 E. Superior.
  • The reporting period for this activity was January 1, 2016, through March 31, 2016.

Why It Matters

This document discloses professional advocacy efforts to influence city administrative decisions regarding specific property development at 303 E. Superior.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 'Administrative Relief' in this context?
It refers to a request for a variance or exception from standard zoning or building regulations handled by the Department of Planning and Development.
What is the significance of 303 E. Superior?
This is the specific property address where Northwestern University sought administrative changes or relief during the first quarter of 2016.

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Lobbying Activity

SCOTT E SAEF

on behalf of NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

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Discoveries

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policy shift80% confidence

Institutional Property Advocacy

The document highlights the use of professional lobbyists by large academic institutions to navigate city-level zoning and administrative relief processes.

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Sources

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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