Repeal of historical landmark designation for Cortland Bridge

• Record number: O2026-0027856
• Type: Ordinance; category: Historical Landmarks
• Status: In Committee
• Sponsor: Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward)
• Committee: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
• Submitted Date: Sep 1, 2026
• Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Impact report

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This ordinance would remove the Chicago landmark status of the Cortland Bridge, which the City Council granted on July 24, 1991.

Who it affects

• People who use or live near the Cortland Bridge: The bridge would no longer be an official Chicago landmark.
• Residents of the 2nd Ward: Their alderman, Brian Hopkins, is the sponsor of this ordinance to repeal the bridge's landmark status.

What changes

• The 1991 ordinance that made the Cortland Bridge a Chicago landmark would be fully canceled.
• The Cortland Bridge would no longer be listed as a Chicago landmark.

Where: Cortland Bridge; 2nd Ward

When: Upon passage and publication