Friedman Properties currently owns and manages more than 50 buildings, including 25 of Chicago s most popular restaurants and two hotels. Over the next year, the Bureau has a wonderful opportunity to build on its current strengths through even greater partnerships with the private sector, the City of Chicago, and the State of Illinois. Friedman has been a member of the CCTB for five years, serving as Secretary of the Board of Directors since 1998. His civic positions have included a Mayor Daley appointment to the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, as well as active involvement with the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association, the River North Association, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, the Chicago Workforce Development Board, the Prairie Avenue House Museums, and the City of Chicago Cook County Welfare Reform Taskforce. New Midway Airport Terminal Building Opens Progress continues at Chicago s Midway Airport, as the new Midway Airport Terminal building opened to the public in early March.
Construction continues on the terminal s expanded concession area, concourses and gate areas.
Gold Coast Dogs, a customs facility, and a security checkpoint. Throughout this phased development, we will continue to maintain all airport operations while greatly improving the traveler s experience. As part of the terminal development program, Cicero Avenue has already been relocated to improve traffic congestion surrounding the airport. Eventually, the new terminal will completely replace the old one, which is roughly one-third of the new one. The Midway Airport Development Program is expected to be complete in 2004.