Lobbying Disclosure: Code Capital Development Project
April 1, 2019
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The Frame
This disclosure identifies the professional representation hired to influence city zoning and development approvals for specific properties on West Pershing Road between April and June 2019.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Code Capital
The company is seeking specific zoning approvals for their property holdings.
Residents near 2139 and 2159 W. Pershing
The proposed 'Planned Development' may change land use, density, or building requirements in their immediate neighborhood.
Last recorded activity April 1, 2019.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Lobbyist Steven D. Friedland was retained by Code Capital.
- The lobbying activity covers the period from April 1, 2019, to June 30, 2019.
- The lobbying targets the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.
- The scope of lobbying includes both administrative and legislative actions.
- The objective is to secure a 'Planned Development' designation for properties located at 2139 and 2159 W. Pershing.
Why It Matters
This disclosure identifies the professional representation hired to influence city zoning and development approvals for specific properties on West Pershing Road between April and June 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a 'Planned Development'?
What does it mean that the lobbyist is seeking 'both administrative and legislative' action?
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
STEVEN D FRIEDLAND
on behalf of CODE CAPITAL
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Targeted Zoning Strategy
The filing indicates a dual-track approach (administrative and legislative) to secure zoning changes, which is common for complex urban redevelopment projects.
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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