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10 meetings listed from Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026; 8 transcribed, the newest on Aug 20, 2026, for 24 hours.

typical meeting 2 h 17 min · 16 members seated · Chair: Laura Flores

Newest meeting: Aug 20, 2026. Newer ones may not be posted or transcribed yet.

The talk-time ranking for the Chicago Plan Commission is held

at least 28% of members’ talk time is identified; members are compared from 60% (preliminary under 80%). Each member’s page has their clips and meetings. The minutes below count only speech we named by voice, so they are floors, not a ranking.

Every member, with roll calls and clips

Latest meetings

  • Nov 251
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  • Jan 261
  • Feb 261
  • Mar 261
  • Apr 261
  • May 261
  • Jun 261
  • Jul 261
  • Aug 261
8 of 10 meetings transcribed, Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026.Newest: Aug 20, 2026
Chicago Plan Commission · 4 h 49 min · 15 public speakersAug 20 · Commission meetingThe Department of Planning and Development gave an informational presentation on a study and update to the North Branch Industrial Corridor framework plan for the area south of Grand Avenue.Speakers: Laura Flores, Derrick G. Curtis, Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Daniel La Spata and 5 more
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Chicago Plan Commission · 48 minJul 16 · Commission meetingA motion on the item was made and seconded, a roll call vote was taken, and the motion was announced as passed.
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Chicago Plan Commission · 2 h 13 min · 5 public speakersMay 21 · Commission meetingThe Department of Planning and Development presented a proposed residential business planned development in the 12th Ward, with an application to rezone from M-2-1 to C-2-3.Speakers: Laura Flores, Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Pat Dowell, Guacolda Reyes and 2 more
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Chicago Plan Commission · 1 h 57 min · 3 public speakersMar 19 · Commission meetingSpeakers: Tania Kadakia, Carlos Pineiro
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All 8 transcribed meetings

2 more meetings are not transcribed yet.

Listed after the newest meeting above, not transcribed yet (video listings through Oct 23): 0

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Development and land use took 84% of the Chicago Plan Commission’s meeting time, more than at most bodies in the city

Share of meeting time by topic, from the transcript · 8 meetings, 22 hours · Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 9, 2026

Development and land use84%

bar = share of meeting time · line = 90% range · tick = typical Chicago body (shown where it is 0.5% or more)

Eight public speakers a meeting; the biggest crowd, 15, came on Aug 20, 2026

Aug 20, 2026The Department of Planning and Development gave an informational presentation on a study and update to the North Branch Industrial Corridor framework plan for the area south of Grand Avenue.15 speakersFeb 19, 202614 speakersJan 15, 2026A presenter from the Department of Planning and Development described a proposed planned development at West Van Buren Street: 325 dwelling units, 106 accessory car parking spaces, 330 bike parking spaces, and a FAR of 11.5.10 speakersNov 20, 2025The commission heard item D9, a proposed planned development by Lawndale Christian Development Corporation for a new recreation center with 105 parking spaces in the 22nd Ward, presented by the Department of Planning and Development and the applicant team.8 speakersMay 21, 2026The Department of Planning and Development presented a proposed residential business planned development in the 12th Ward, with an application to rezone from M-2-1 to C-2-3.5 speakers

bar = public speakers at that meeting · tick = average meeting