# Repeal of historical landmark designation for Cortland Bridge

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- Record number: **O2026-0027856**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Historical Landmarks
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2nd Ward)
- Co-sponsors (2): [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43rd Ward), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32nd Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards)
- Submitted Date: Sep 1, 2026
- Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=17EAA2E2-2BA6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55)

## 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

## Timeline

- Sep 23, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [W2-Cortland repeal.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/02aa05d7-5b49-4799-94a8-60fb5352f830.pdf) (Legislation)

## Related legislation

**More from Brian Hopkins**

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-8-037 prohibiting operation of mobile food vendors on portions of N Wells St, E Huron St, N Lake…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029055-prohibiting-operation-mobile-food-vendors-portions) (O2026-0029055, introduced Sep 29, 2026, Passed)
- [Establishment of complaint reporting of alleged violations and service requests regarding operation or parking of bicycles, electric…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029042-establishment-complaint-reporting-alleged-violations-service) (O2026-0029042, introduced Sep 29, 2026, Referred)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-244-140 to prohibit peddling in 2nd Ward](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027679-prohibit-peddling-2nd-ward) (O2026-0027679, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed)

**More on Historical Landmarks**

- [Historical landmark designation for Shop Building at Altgeld Gardens located at 13100 S Ellis Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027058-historical-landmark-shop-building-altgeld-gardens) (O2026-0027058, introduced Jul 15, 2026, Passed)
- [Historical landmark designation for Bryn Mawr Avenue District located at 900 through 1100 blocks of W Bryn Mawr Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027059-historical-landmark-bryn-mawr-avenue-district) (O2026-0027059, introduced Jul 15, 2026, Passed)
- [Historical landmark designation for Chicago Daily News Building at 2 N Riverside Plz/400 W Monroe St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026117-historical-landmark-chicago-daily-news-building) (O2026-0026117, introduced Jun 17, 2026, Passed)

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