Bronzeville | Urbanize Chicago

Funding approved for South Side Community Arts Center expansion

The project will receive a Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grant

June 30, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

St. Paul CME Church designated a Chicago landmark

The church at 4644 S. Dearborn is the city’s oldest CME congregation

May 24, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Full building permit issued for development at 545 E. Oakwood

The residential development would have 47 units

April 29, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Full building permit issued for South Side Community Arts Center expansion

The project will add a three-story addition behind the historic home

April 16, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Community center and tech hub planned at 4417 S. State

Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum will also be a part of the project

March 10, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Final landmark recommendation approved for St. Paul CME Church

The proposed designation now needs City Council approval

March 8, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Prairie Shores' new Gensler-designed clubhouse officially breaks ground

The 17,500-square-foot addition includes new indoor and outdoor amenities for the five-tower apartment complex

June 9, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

South Side TOD will receive $5M TIF boost from the city

The transit-oriented development will bring 99 mixed-income units to 43rd Street in Bronzeville

June 8, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Developers pitch competing plans to revitalize vacant Bronzeville lot

The proposals are part of the city's INVEST South/West initiative to redevelop south and west side commercial corridors

June 2, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

City Hall backs plan to rehab The Forum in Bronzeville

The transit-oriented project could help revitalize the blighted 43rd Street commercial corridor

May 27, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Permits issued for new clubhouse for residents of Prairie Shores

The Gensler-designed addition will include a fitness center, a rooftop deck, and other amenities

May 18, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Bronzeville Lakefront: City commission approves Michael Reese land sale to developers

The massive Near South Side project takes another big step forward

May 11, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Plan to turn historic Armour Building into apartments gets city boost

The Community Development Commission OK'd $5.5 million in TIF money for the near south side project

April 20, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

48 luxury apartments will replace this vacant Bronzeville lot

The project at the corner of Cottage Grove and 41st Street scored a $5.5 million construction permit on Wednesday

April 7, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Bronzeville professional esports arena gets OK from plan commission

Commissioner Maurice Cox said it was "wonderful" to see the technology-focused project come to the Near South Side

March 18, 2021 by Jay Koziarz