The Robert McCormick Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center has reached the second floor at 6623 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in the West Woodlawn neighborhood. The three-story project, overseen by Pastor Corey Brooks of Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destiny) and Trammell Crow Company, occupies the site of a former vacant lot and temporary pop-up plaza. The facility, encompassing 85,000 square feet, will house a wide variety of educational, community-oriented, and leisure activities.
Robert McCormick Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center. Photo by Jack Crawford
Robert McCormick Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center. Photo by Jack Crawford
Robert McCormick Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center. Photo by Jack Crawford
Diagrams for Project H.O.O.D. by BNMO Design
BNMO Design, the architect for the project, has chosen gray metal panels and a curtain wall with colorful vertical paneling for the building’s exterior. On the ground floor, there will be a lounge, retail and café spaces, a bank, culinary and vocational schools, and a gym with a swimming pool.
Robert McCormick Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center. Photo by Jack Crawford
Robert McCormick Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center. Photo by Jack Crawford
Rendering for Project H.O.O.D. by BNMO Design
Rendering for Project H.O.O.D. by BNMO Design
The second floor of the center is designated for sports and arts, featuring two basketball courts with bleachers, a music practice room, a video production studio, a performance center, an art studio, and a dance studio. The third floor will house a multi-use community room, additional fitness spaces, and a rooftop garden.
Robert McCormick Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center. Photo by Jack Crawford
Robert McCormick Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center. Photo by Jack Crawford
Robert McCormick Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center. Photo by Jack Crawford
Rendering for Project H.O.O.D. by BNMO Design
The construction of the center, with an estimated cost of $35 million, is funded through a combination of sources, including fundraising efforts. LR Contracting is responsible for the construction, with a completion timeline of 18 to 24 months, targeting an opening for next year.
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