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NATO Planners Meet With Building Managers

NATO planners met with hundreds of building managers Tuesday morning at UIC Pavilion.

At the event, attendees were told:

To plan for about a hundred motorcades
Three protest marches have been permitted:

May 18th: Nurses’ union
May 20th at 11:30am: About 1,000 Iraqi Veterans
May 20th at 1:30pm: CANG8 parade whose permit states for 5,000 protesters

Protest routes will not come by Union Station
Police have put together a list of hotels that may be targeted by protesters and those will receive special attention
Expect the lakefront bicycle path to be closed during the summit

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CANG8 Appeals NATO Protest Ruling

Protesters that are a part of the CANG8 group are appealing the City of Chicago’s denial of moving the parade date in court on Tuesday.

The denial of the parade date change is due to the congestion and security concerns from the NATO Summit according to the Chicago Department of Transportation. Assistant CDOT Commissioner Michael Simon in a statement that “There are not available at the time of the parade a sufficient number of on-duty police officers”.

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NATO Official Not Worried About Potential Disruptions At Chicago Summit

Ivo Daaler, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, spoke to Chicago Council of Global Affairs on Thursday, March 1, 2012. He told the crowd that the United States is planning to have the security for all those who are invited to the Summits. Daaler is confident that there will be very little to be concerned about during the meetings.

The City of Chicago is still in the process of developing their security plan for the Summits.

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Updates – February 22, 2012

Chicago’s Building Owners, Retailers Prepare For Summits

Properties are currently planning for the worst and hoping for the best for the NATO/G8 Summits. Building managers are looking to increase security as well as ensuring that extra provisions, such as window board up materials, food, and overnight provisions, will be on site in case of emergency. BOMA buildings will be informed via two alert systems.

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Chicago Police Horses To Get Riot Gear

Mayor Emanuel’s office is looking for bids for police horse riot gear. This gear will be used on the City of Chicago’s 30 horse unit during the NATO/G8 Summits. The horses have not previously worn riot gear.

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Obama Lines Up Hotel for NATO/G8 Summits

President Obama has chosen the Sheraton Chicago Hotels & Towers as his headquarters for the NATO/G8 Summits. The Sheraton has previously been the site of Former President Bill Clinton’s Headquarters for the 1996 Democratic Convention and 2002 Trans-Atlantic Business Dialogue as well as being the venue for a fundraiser for President Obama’s re-election bid. Hotels are now hoping that other delegations will also finalize plans on accommodations during the Summits.

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Burnham Harbor To Be Closed To Boaters During Summits

1,100 boat owners will need to find places for their boats during the month of May as Burnham Harbor will be closed. Boaters may keep their boats at the harbor at 31st Street during the time period that Burnham Harbor will be closed. Westrec Marianas currently runs the harbor and will be meeting with the Chicago Park District to discuss the concerns of boat owners who will be affected.

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