Lobbying Disclosure: Friedman Properties Zoning Request
January 1, 2015
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The Frame
This document identifies the professional representation used by a private developer to influence city zoning decisions, which dictates land use and building requirements in Chicago.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Friedman Properties
The company is seeking a formal change to zoning regulations for their property.
Chicago Planning Commission
The commission is the government body responsible for reviewing and deciding on the requested zoning amendment.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Lobbyist John J. George represented Friedman Properties during the first quarter of 2015.
- The lobbying activity was directed at the Chicago Planning Commission.
- The specific action sought was an amendment to a Planned Development (PD) zoning designation.
- The reporting period for this activity was January 1, 2015, through March 31, 2015.
Why It Matters
This document identifies the professional representation used by a private developer to influence city zoning decisions, which dictates land use and building requirements in Chicago.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Lobbying Activity
JOHN J GEORGE
on behalf of FRIEDMAN PROPERTIES
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Zoning Modification Request
The document confirms a specific effort to alter existing land-use agreements for a property held by Friedman Properties in early 2015.
Connected Entities
Sources
data.cityofchicago.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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