Overview
The 25th Ward is characterized by southwest gentrification frontier. Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez represents the ward, and the ward includes parts of the following community areas: Pilsen, University Village, Near West Side, Heart of Italy.
Permit posture for investor projects
Strongest anti-displacement and deconversion advocate
What this means in practice
Byron Sigcho-Lopez is the most vocal anti-deconversion alderman in Chicago. Plan accordingly. Demolition permits in Pilsen face significant scrutiny.
Common investor project types in the 25th Ward
- BRRRR (with restrictions)
- historic restoration
- mixed-use
Community areas in the 25th Ward
25th Ward touches the following Chicago community areas:
25th Ward FAQ
25th Ward covers Pilsen, University Village, Near West Side, Heart of Italy. Note that ward boundaries don't align exactly with community area boundaries — most community areas span multiple wards.
Byron Sigcho-Lopez is the current alderman for the 25th Ward.
Strongest anti-displacement and deconversion advocate
Common investor project types in the 25th Ward include BRRRR (with restrictions), historic restoration, mixed-use.
Byron Sigcho-Lopez is the most vocal anti-deconversion alderman in Chicago. Plan accordingly. Demolition permits in Pilsen face significant scrutiny.
Ward boundaries and aldermanic representation change with redistricting. Verify current officeholder and policy positions before relying on this information for project planning.