‘Long overdue’ committee would demand ‘design excellence’ from major Chicago developments 

An advisory committee being assembled under the city’s Department of Planning and Development will add a “peer review” component to the development process and ensure “design excellence” in some Chicago developments, planning officials announced this month. 

The Chicago Plan Commission discussed the new advisory Committee on Design during its March 18 meeting, and the city has created a website where those interested can learn more about becoming one of 15 members, all of whom will be appointed by planning department Comm. Maurice Cox.