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City funding awarded to Washington Park National Bank redevelopment

The bank at 6300 S. Cottage Grove will be turned into offices

February 15, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

DPD reveals Woodlawn RFQ designs

Three teams were shortlisted from responses solicited back in August

February 1, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Park Station Lofts break ground

The mixed-income TOD project will rise at 6311 S. Maryland

November 7, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

6311 S. Maryland lands full building permit

The mixed-income TOD project has been dubbed Park Station

July 27, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

South side church reveals Woodlawn Central development

The sprawling 8-acre plan aims to catalyze neighborhood investment

December 21, 2021 by Lukas Kugler

Obama Presidential Center scores full building permits

Site prep and caisson work has already begun

December 13, 2021 by Lukas Kugler

Obama Presidential Center officially breaks ground

The estimated $730 million project is expected to open in 2025

September 28, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Mixed-income apartments pitched near Cottage Grove Green Line station

If approved, the development would bring 56 dwelling units and two live-work spaces to Woodlawn

July 30, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Obama Presidential Center scores construction permits

Official groundbreaking on the $700 million project is less than a month away—that is, if it doesn't get held up in court

July 20, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

As pre-construction work begins, Obama Presidential Center faces new lawsuit

The Obama Foundation says its still anticipates breaking ground on the project later this year

April 14, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Construction on Obama Presidential Center slips to fall

Groundbreaking will happen "definitely before winter," Obama Foundation officials recently told Crain's

April 1, 2021 by Jay Koziarz

Obama Presidential Center gears up for groundbreaking

The $500 million project could begin site preparation as soon as next month

March 12, 2021 by Jay Koziarz