On July 23, the Belmont Harbor Neighbors board of directors unanimously rejected a proposal for the OUT Chicago Urban Resort in Boystown and will not send a letter of recommendation to 44th Ward Ald. Tom Tunney, according to a Patch.com item.
New design renderings were released for “straight-friendly” hotel proposed for 3343 N. Halsted St. in June. Changes included fewer stories, a new facade and the removal of balconies, Windy City Times had reported. Ian Reisner, managing partner of Parkview Developers, is modeling the hotel after its Out NYC resort.
Board member John Black said the hotel simply does not fit in with Lake View. Some meeting attendees reportedly had complaints related to issues such as traffic, property values and crime rates, although a few defended the plan. Reisner responded that having 24-hour security would decrease crime and that a four-star boutique hotel would increase values.