On the first anniversary of his election, Mayor Brandon Johnson, the 57th mayor of Chicago, defended his tenure in office with a statement, "Name One Thing … I Haven’t Done," highlighting his achievements and addressing criticisms. In interviews with Block Club Chicago, Johnson showcased his administration's efforts in handling various crises and implementing policies aimed at fulfilling his campaign promises. Despite facing criticism from both opponents and supporters, Johnson expressed confidence in his performance. He declined to rate his performance with a letter grade, instead listing measures that he believes prove he is meeting his campaign commitments. Additionally, Johnson's administration announced an ambitious plan to streamline construction and affordable housing development approval processes. These plans include cutting bureaucratic red tape for developers with a set of 100 recommendations featuring 3, 6, 9, and 12-month timelines. Key proposals include a pro-density move to reduce time spent with the design review panel and eliminate minimum parking requirements to promote higher density zoning and expand Chicago's ADU pilot, aiming to facilitate faster and more inclusive development across the city.
The Johnson Administration announced what it called bold new plans to streamline construction and affordable housing development approval processes at an event Friday afternoon in downtown. https://t.co/0BDH1D7Tkk
"Week in Review" is live at 5:30. Mayor Brandon Johnson confidently reflects on one year in office. And Illinois Republicans want big changes to the state’s Prisoner Review Board after a convict is released and allegedly commits murder. Watch here: https://t.co/8YF8gvzrov
Mayor Johnson marks one year since the election. Behind this and all of the week's headlines on #WeekInReview with @dmihalopoulos @JeremyGorner @BpopeTV and @HeatherCherone 5:30 and 7pm on @wttw https://t.co/D0eSCQUsmx
Mayor Johnson marks one year anniversary in office. Behind this and the week's other headlines with @dmihalopoulos @BpopeTV @JeremyGorner and @HeatherCherone on Week in Review. 5:30 AND 7pm @wttw https://t.co/vSJrJLgwPt
Johnson admin ideas for speeding up residential + commercial development incl spending less time with the design review panel and eliminating mininum parking requirements, @jus10chi reports. https://t.co/YjOF0s6d8X
Heads up, Chicago YIMBY's: Big pro-density move from Johnson here. City Council would need to agree to cut parking minimums. The plan names "higher density zoning" as an item, also nods to expanding Chicago's ADU pilot. Goal, it says is build "faster," "everywhere" & "together." https://t.co/Zxn0pv55Op
Mayor Brandon Johnson has released an ambitious plan to cut bureaucratic red tape for developers. The 100 recommendations come with 3,6,9 and 12 month timelines that provide a way to track the progress — or come back to haunt the administration. https://t.co/Ak9wstZn1K
Mayor Brandon Johnson, 1 year after election: "Name one thing … I haven’t done." In a Block Club interview, the mayor defended his handling of crises & pointed to policies as proof he’s fulfilling promises. But he’s also faced criticism from supporters. https://t.co/tBxsNk6OmX https://t.co/d6YfAs944z
I spoke with the mayor this week about his first 11 months in office, mounting criticism from his opponents + allies, a strained relationship with the media and more. What I got back was "almost unbridled confidence" in his tenure so far. https://t.co/hQMsNp31uO
“Name one thing that I said I was gonna do that I haven’t done. You won’t be able to,” Mayor Brandon Johnson tells @rquinnmyers for @BlockClubCHI on the anniversary of his election as the 57th mayor of Chicago. https://t.co/tEZFhG6TIN
The mayor, a former public school teacher & union organizer, declined to give himself a letter grade for his performance. Instead, he listed measures he sees as proof he’s fulfilling his campaign promises. Read the full story from @rquinnmyers https://t.co/HIu26EDBeY
Mayor Brandon Johnson was elected a year ago today. He talked w/ @rquinnmyers/@BlockClubCHI about campaign promises, his relationship w/ the media, the migrant crisis & "the next 3 years or the next 23 years in office." 'Name One Thing ... I Haven't Done' https://t.co/LBM2cIsuoo https://t.co/nXyYVWfbtK
Mayor Brandon Johnson, 1 year after election: "Name One Thing … I Haven’t Done" In a Block Club interview, the mayor defended his handling of crises & pointed to policies as proof he’s fulfilling promises. But he’s also faced criticism from supporters. https://t.co/o2zXxvbH1X