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Back of the Yards

Industrial development selected for DPD New City RFQ

The 8.2-acre city-owned site is located at 1924 W. 46th

March 18, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Mixed-use development selected for Loop RFP site

A 25-story building is planned for the site at 331 S. Plymouth

February 19, 2026 by Steven Sharp

Third round of Missing Middle projects selected by DPD

The 35 new buildings will contain 99 housing units

February 18, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Retail development selected for city land at 4301 S. Cicero

The $5.5 million project was selected as the winner of the DPD RFP

February 12, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Land sale and incentives approved for Missing Middle projects

81 market-rate housing units will be built across the South Side

January 30, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

First ‘Missing Middle’ housing development breaks ground

Seven market-rate two-flats will be built in North Lawndale

January 23, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Lightfoot releases We Will Chicago draft

The framework looks to resolve a history of inequity

July 22, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Compromise reached for 4715 N. Western

The project will get 14 more apartments, 14 less parking spaces

July 20, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

DPD kicks off visioning for Belmont Triangle

An RFP will be issued for the large parcel this summer

April 29, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

POP! Plazas planned for West Garfield Park and Chatham

The two plazas were picked out of eight RFP responses

April 4, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Plan Commission adopts Neighborhood Design Guidelines

The document aims to provide guidance for neighborhood commercial corridors

March 23, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

City Council approves Pilsen land acquisition

The property at 1600 - 1800 S Peoria will be turned into affordable housing

March 2, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Committee on Design reviews Altenheim Line Development Plan

The proposal would convert a West Side rail line into a recreation trail

January 17, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Illinois Medical District

Residential development coming to IMD site at 1323 S. Wood

The project recently received site plan approval from DPD

December 28, 2021 by Lukas Kugler

Community Development Commission OK’s Pilsen land acquisition

The property at 1600 - 1800 S Peoria will be turned into affordable housing

December 15, 2021 by Lukas Kugler

Two Fulton Market towers headed to city's Committee on Design

The newly formed group will review a pair of high-rises slated for 1112 W. Carroll and 315 N. May Street

August 5, 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

Back of the Yards

Three teams compete for chance to redevelop vacant Back of the Yards lot

These are the proposals that responded to the city's INVEST South/West initiative for the property at 47th Street and Justine

May 14, 2021 by Jay Koziarz