CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: Crane Kenney for HSC Plaza and Building Operations LLC

Original title: MICHAEL R LUFRANO for HSC PLAZA AND BUILDING OPERATIONS LLC @ PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (2019-10-01)

October 1, 2019

lobbying real estate development fire department Chicago

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The Frame

What this does

This disclosure identifies the professional representation of a private developer seeking from the Chicago Fire Department regarding a project in the Lakeview neighborhood.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

HSC Plaza and Building Operations LLC

The entity is seeking administrative action from the city regarding a development project.

Chicago Fire Department

The department is the target of the lobbying effort regarding development standards.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Crane Kenney registered as a lobbyist for HSC Plaza and Building Operations LLC to discuss development-related issues with the Chicago Fire Department. The activity occurred during the final quarter of 2019.

Key Facts

Lobbyist Crane Kenney represented HSC Plaza and Building Operations LLC.
The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Fire Department.
The stated purpose of the lobbying was to address issues related to development in the Lakeview neighborhood.
The lobbying period covered October 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019.
The action type is classified as administrative.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

This is a public disclosure form showing that a lobbyist was hired to communicate with a city department regarding a specific development project.

Why would a developer lobby the Fire Department?

Developers often interact with the Fire Department to ensure building plans meet fire safety codes, emergency access requirements, and other regulatory standards necessary for project approval.

Why It Matters

This disclosure identifies the professional representation of a private developer seeking from the Chicago Fire Department regarding a project in the Lakeview neighborhood.

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Discoveries

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Development Oversight

The document highlights the intersection of private real estate development and municipal fire safety regulatory processes.

HSC Plaza and Building Operations LLC Fire Department

Connected Entities

organizationHSC Plaza and Building Operations LLC“The client entity seeking administrative action.”Map →

personCrane Kenney“The individual registered to lobby on behalf of the client.”Map →

organizationFire Department“The municipal department lobbied regarding development issues.”Map →

locationChicago, IL“The jurisdiction where the lobbying activity took place.”Map →

locationLakeview“The specific neighborhood where the development project is located.”Map →

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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