Public Meeting: Damen Silos
Chicago Department of Public Health2800 S Western Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60608 Chicago, IL 60608 (Directions)
Arturo Velazquez Institute
Please join the City of Chicago for a public meeting regarding the Damen Silos. Topics to be covered include safe demolition, oversight, dust control measures, and environmental and health protections, as an environmentally complex demolition that will not be a demolition by implosion.
Join the discussion August 22 at 6 pm at Arturo Velasquez Institute, located at 2800 S. Western, or via livestream (likely at https://www.facebook.com/ChiPublicHealth). Translation services will be available.
Learn more about complex demolitions.
More context:
- Chicago Sun-Times: Damen Silos Demolition Meeting Scheduled for August 22
- North by Northwestern: The Story of the Silos, as Told through Explosions
Check the source website for additional information
Agency Information
Chicago Department of Public Health
The Chicago Board of Health formulates health policies and advises the Mayor and the Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner on all health issues. The board consists of nine members, including the president of the board. The president of the board is a licensed physician and, along with other members of the board, is appoined by the Mayor of the city of Chicago.
Many of CDPH’s public hearings are livestreamed on Facebook. Check here for past recordings: https://www.facebook.com/ChiPublicHealth/live_videos