Designation of segment of N Western Ave right-of-way on Map Nos. 9-H, 9-I, 11-H, 11-I, 13-H, and 13-I as Transient Oriented Development (TOD) Street and amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-3-0602-F designating portion of N Western Ave as Transient Oriented Development (TOD) Street

• Record number: O2026-0026261
• Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
• Status: In Committee
• Sponsor: Matthew J. Martin (47th Ward)
• Committee: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
• Submitted Date: Jun 16, 2026
• Introduction Date: Jun 17, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Impact report

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This ordinance would label North Western Avenue from Addison Street to Ainslie Street as a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Street in the Chicago Zoning Ordinance.

Who it affects

• Property owners along N. Western Ave between Addison and Ainslie: Their properties would sit along a street segment newly classified as a TOD Street under city zoning rules.
• Residents of the 47th Ward: Part of the stretch of Western Avenue covered by this change is sponsored by their alderman, Matthew J. Martin.
• Residents of the 40th Ward: Part of the stretch of Western Avenue covered by this change is sponsored by their alderman, Andre Vasquez Jr.
• Businesses along N. Western Ave from 3600 N to 4859 N: The street segment where they operate would be added to the city's official list of TOD Streets.

What changes

• N. Western Ave from Addison St. (3600 N) to Ainslie St. (4859 N) would be classified as a TOD Street.
• The city's zoning maps 9-H, 9-I, 11-H, 11-I, 13-H, and 13-I would be marked to show this TOD Street designation.
• Section 17-3-0602-F of the zoning code would add this Western Avenue segment to its list of TOD Streets.

Where: N. Western Avenue; W. Addison Street; W. Ainslie Street; 3600 – 4859 N. Western Avenue; 47th Ward; 40th Ward; Zoning Map Nos. 9-H, 9-I, 11-H, 11-I, 13-H, and 13-I

When: Upon passage and publication of the ordinance.