Department of Planning and Development
Coverage of Department of Planning and Development in the Nexus archive.
- Vacant Englewood Site, Including Lot Once Owned By ‘Worst Landowner,’ To Become Apartments
Two mixed-use apartment buildings will replace vacant land near the 63rd and Ashland Green Line station in West Englewood, including a lot once owned by Suzie B. Wilson, dubbed Chicago’s 'worst landowner.' The $18 million project by E.G. Woode will create 36 apartments, retail space, and community benefits.
- Damen Silos Owner Built Unauthorized Parking Lot, Violating City Code, City Says
Michael Tadin Jr., owner of the former Damen Silos site, built an unauthorized parking lot violating Chicago's municipal code, including stormwater management and zoning requirements. The city has issued a violation letter, urging compliance and threatening enforcement if issues are not resolved.
- Grace’s Furniture Building Developers Get $3 Million To Revive Logan Square Gym Plan
A $3 million city grant revives a plan to redevelop the historic Grace’s Furniture building in Logan Square into a mixed-use project anchored by the Logan Square Athletic Club. The project includes restoring the building’s vintage sign, creating local jobs, and providing affordable gym access, with support from Ald. Anthony Quezada and neighborhood groups.
- Bryn Mawr Historic District Landmarking Could Derail 100-Unit Apartment Project, Developer Says
A developer's plan to build a 100-unit apartment complex on Bryn Mawr Avenue in Edgewater faces potential delays due to the city's preliminary landmark designation for the Bryn Mawr Historic District. The Commission on Chicago Landmarks approved demolition permits for two of three targeted buildings but denied a permit for 1114 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., deemed a contributing historic structure.
- Foundry Park In Line For $200 Million In Public Funding At Former Lincoln Yards Site
Foundry Park, a mixed-use development in the former Lincoln Yards site, may receive $202 million in public funding through tax increment financing for infrastructure like roads and parks. JDL Development and Kayne Anderson Real Estate will negotiate a redevelopment agreement, with the project focusing on housing, retail, and reduced office space compared to the original plan.
- $23 Million Housing Development With Retail Coming To Long-Vacant Auburn Gresham Corner
GonSosa Development will redevelop a long-vacant 0.84-acre city-owned site in Auburn Gresham into a $23 million mixed-use project featuring 46 mixed-income apartments, 12,000 square feet of retail, and outdoor parking. The city plans to sell the land for $110,000 and provide up to $5.25 million in grant funding to support the development adjacent to the Gresham Metra station.