Boystown's OUT Hotel unanimously rejected by Lake View organization
Tue. July 23, 2013 10:28 PM
belmont harbor neighbors reject out hotel
photo credit // andy ambrosius / lakeview patch
Chicago, IL -
The Belmont Harbor Neighbors board of directors voted unanimously Tuesday night not to support the proposed OUT Chicago Urban Resort in Boystown.
New design renderings were released for "straight-friendly" hotel proposed for 3343 N. Halsted St. in June after developer Ian Reisner and architects atKoo and Associates listened to neighbors and drastically altered the project.
Reisner cut off an additional two stories off the estimated 112-room hotel, creating an 8-story building with a setback on the top floor, giving the illusion of 7-stories. In addition, the hotel moved from hovering over Sidetrack to over Wood on the south end, as well as eliminating all balconies.
Still, the 5-member board each voted to deny sending a letter to Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) expressing their support for the project, as presented Tuesday.
Read more on Lakeview Patch
Related: The OUT Chicago receives support from Boystown business leaders following latest makeover (July 13, 2013)
New design renderings were released for "straight-friendly" hotel proposed for 3343 N. Halsted St. in June after developer Ian Reisner and architects atKoo and Associates listened to neighbors and drastically altered the project.
Reisner cut off an additional two stories off the estimated 112-room hotel, creating an 8-story building with a setback on the top floor, giving the illusion of 7-stories. In addition, the hotel moved from hovering over Sidetrack to over Wood on the south end, as well as eliminating all balconies.
Still, the 5-member board each voted to deny sending a letter to Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) expressing their support for the project, as presented Tuesday.
Read more on Lakeview Patch
Related: The OUT Chicago receives support from Boystown business leaders following latest makeover (July 13, 2013)