A couple weeks ago it seemed that Alderman Joe Moreno was in agreement about demolishing and rezoning the area where Saint John United Church of Christ currently stands. Preservation groups were unhappy with both the developer and Ald. Moreno who last week, were close to signing off on the paperwork that would demolish the 105-year-old church to make room for more condominiums.
Although the pastor of Saint John United stated that there was a deal in place for the sale of the church last week, the alderman says this is untrue stating, “I would prefer that it be saved, even though it’s not historically landmarked. There also has to be an economic plan for that.”
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