Lori Lightfoot | Urbanize Chicago

Woodlawn Social selected as RFQ winner

The winner was selected from three finalists announced back in February

May 11, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

City breaks ground on Aspire Center

The ISW project will reuse a closed CPS school building

May 5, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Chicago Fire breaks ground on training facility

The site will include 6 soccer pitches and a performance center

May 2, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Thrive Englewood breaks ground

The first phase will deliver 62 new residential units

April 12, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Back of the Yards

United Yards breaks ground

The multi-phase project will include affordable housing, retail, and more

April 6, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

4300 W. Roosevelt breaks ground

The Invest South/West winner will build industrial space and an innovation center

February 26, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Lightfoot celebrates completion of Terminal 5 expansion

The project is part of the larger O’Hare 21 program

February 6, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Lightfoot joins alders to introduce Safe Streets Pilot

The ordinance would further enforce parking violations

February 3, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

VP Kamala Harris

VP Kamala Harris announces funding for Calumet River bridges

The $144 million comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

January 12, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Developers propose 2,000 units for LaSalle Street Reimagined

The proposals respond to the city-led initiative to revive the corridor

January 3, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

FAA approves O’Hare expansion plan

The decision clears the way for construction to begin on the new terminal

November 22, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

5200 W. Chicago breaks ground

Lightfoot marks 3 years of Invest South/West with new strategies

November 16, 2022 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

City announces LaSalle Street Reimagined

The city-led initiative looks to revitalize the corridor

October 7, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

43 Green celebrates topping out

Mayor Lightfoot joined to celebrate the first eTOD on the South Side

July 31, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Lightfoot reveals plan for Soldier Field dome

The concepts are part of the effort to reinvigorate the stadium

July 26, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

City Council passes Connected Communities Ordinance

The ordinance will update the city’s TOD ordinance through the lens of equity

July 25, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Lightfoot releases We Will Chicago draft

The framework looks to resolve a history of inequity

July 22, 2022 by Lukas Kugler