Construction of the new Leadership and Opportunity Center at 6623 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in the West Woodlawn neighborhood has advanced beyond ground level. The project, previously the site of a vacant lot and more recently a pop-up plaza, is led by Pastor Corey Brooks of Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destiny) and Trammell Crow Company.
6623 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive. Photo by Jack Crawford
6623 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive. Photo by Jack Crawford
6623 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive. Photo by Jack Crawford
Diagrams for Project H.O.O.D. by BNMO Design
Rendering for Project H.O.O.D. by BNMO Design
The 85,000-square-foot center will span three stories and will offer job training, educational programs, employment assistance, and fitness facilities. The ground floor will include a lounge, retail and café spaces, a bank, culinary and vocational schools, and a gym with a swimming pool.
Rendering for Project H.O.O.D. by BNMO Design
6623 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive. Photo by Jack Crawford
6623 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive. Photo by Jack Crawford
The second floor will feature a sports area with two basketball courts and bleachers, alongside a music practice room, video production studio, performance center, art studio, and dance studio. The third floor will house a multi-use community room, additional fitness space, and a rooftop garden. With BNMO Design as the architect, the building will feature gray metal panels and a distinctive curtain wall with colorful vertical paneling.
6623 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive. Photo by Jack Crawford
6623 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive. Photo by Jack Crawford
6623 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive. Photo by Jack Crawford
Rendering for Project H.O.O.D. by BNMO Design
The $35 million construction is funded through various sources, including a significant fundraising campaign. With LR Contracting as the general contractor, the anticipated 18 to 24 month construction timeline points to a completion in 2025.
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That is powerful. My name is Coach Moody. I’m a Northern Illinois Football and Baseball Alumn and I would like to offer my services to your center. I’m a motivational and life coach for teens and young adults. Please visit my site at http://www.coach-moody.com
Wow, I shed a tear reading about the potential that this center will bring to the people down south. Bravo times a thousand!!