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Chicago Unveils Safety Protocols for Damen Silos Demolition

Officials from the Department of Buildings presented protocols for a gradual, non-explosive silo dismantling; advocates are urging state intervention to convert the site into public green space with festival grounds.

CHICAGO – JULY 15: A partial view of the Chicago Skyline, as photographed through the Damen Silos in Chicago, Illinois on JULY 15. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Michael Tadin Jr.’s application for a city demolition permit remains under review despite federal approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  • Friday’s community meeting at Arturo Velasquez Westside Technical Institute featured presentations from city agencies and Heneghan Wrecking on environmental and safety precautions.
  • Proposed measures include daily site inspections, real-time air monitoring every 15 minutes, verification of asbestos and lead removal, and barges to catch debris and protect waterways.
  • Tadin, who purchased the 23-acre site for $6.5 million in December 2022, has confirmed he does not intend to sell the property.
  • Preservation Chicago and the McKinley Park Development Council have launched petitions and called for the state to reclaim the landmark for public parkland with permanent festival grounds.