Matt Martin
Coverage of Matt Martin in the Nexus archive.
- 95 Apartments Could Replace Commercial Building Next To Uptown’s Chase Park
Raftery Construction proposes a six-story apartment complex with 95 units and 7,600 square feet of commercial space at 4730 N. Clark St. in Uptown, adjacent to Chase Park. The project includes 19 affordable housing units and plans to convert part of an alley into public green space, pending a zoning change request to Ald. Matt Martin.
- Lincoln Square Alderperson ‘Beyond Frustrated’ As Welles Park Grub Infestation Continues
Lincoln Square Alderperson Matt Martin expresses frustration over an ongoing beetle grub infestation at Welles Park despite Park District treatments. The Park District, under a $6 million contract with Christy Webber Landscapes, applied pesticide Acelepryn in spring 2026, but adult beetles emerged in July, prompting a revised treatment plan for late summer and fall. Martin criticized the Park District's effectiveness in addressing the issue.
- Is One Way Out Enough? City Considers Building Code Change To Address Housing Shortage
Chicago is considering a building code change to allow apartment buildings up to five stories to have only one stairway and exit per floor, aiming to reduce construction costs and increase housing density. The proposal faces opposition from fire and building officials, as well as firefighter unions, who cite safety concerns, referencing historical Chicago fires as cautionary examples.