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Woodlawn Central could break ground this summer

The first phase will have 231 apartments, a hotel, and retail

January 27, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Affordable senior housing proposed at 6155 S. University

The six-story building would have 46 apartments for seniors

January 27, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Zoning application filed for Woodlawn Central development

The first phase will have two towers connected by a large podium

January 9, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

City Council approves hotel tower at 6402 S. Stony Island

The 26-story tower would stand 316 feet tall with 250 hotel keys

October 13, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

Full building permit issued for development at 6601 S. Evans

The project will have 7 new residential units

September 6, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

Plan Commission approves hotel tower at 6402 S. Stony Island

The 26-story tower would stand 316 feet tall with 250 hotel keys

August 25, 2025 by Lukas Kugler

Plan Commission approves LPO for 6521 S. Blackstone

The new residential building will have 14 units

October 24, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

6120 S. University gets full building permit

The site is near the University of Chicago

October 22, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Washington Park National Bank redevelopment approved by City Council

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

September 21, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Building permit issued for Project H.O.O.D. community center

The building will rise at 6623 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr

September 14, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Committee on Design reviews Woodlawn Social

The development will bring 70 units and open space to Woodlawn

June 28, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Woodlawn Social selected as RFQ winner

The winner was selected from three finalists announced back in February

May 11, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

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