Broadway Rezoning Fight Intensifies In Edgewater, With Some Neighbors Taking Out Billboards - Block Club Chicago

After a group of neighbors took out billboards and hired an attorney to fight the city’s plan to allow taller, denser buildings, others launched a digital campaign in support of the rezoning — and they hope to see it move forward next month.

by Madison Savedra 18 September 2025

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The debate over the future of Broadway in Edgewater has intensified as the city prepares to vote on a rezoning plan allowing taller, denser buildings and expanded commercial uses. Neighbors opposed to the plan have launched billboard campaigns, hired an attorney, and organized forums under the banner of Edgewater Residents for Responsible Development (ERRD), arguing the proposal threatens small businesses, historic buildings, and quality of life. Supporters, including advocacy group ONE Northside and newer residents, contend the rezoning is critical for addressing housing shortages and expanding affordability under the city’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance. The proposal, introduced by Alds. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, Angela Clay, and Matt Martin, would reclassify Broadway from Montrose to Devon, with building heights up to 80 feet. The city council’s zoning committee is scheduled to consider the ordinances in October. The conflict underscores a broader citywide tension between development, affordability, and neighborhood preservation.