Plans have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 5301 S State Street in Washington Park. Located at the corner of E 53rd Street, the two-building proposal will replace a large vacant lot across from the XS Tennis and Education Foundation campus. The foundation is partnering with Center Court Development LLC to bring the project to life.
Site context map of XS Tennis Residences + Hotel via Google Maps
Site plan of XS Tennis Residences + Hotel by SEEK Design + Architecture
Designed by SEEK Design + Architecture, the development will be called the XS Tennis Residences + Hotel. The goal is to support the tennis center—which is also adding a new two-story restaurant—and help transform the area into a destination for both athletes and the community. To achieve this, site work will begin with the construction of a new central driveway off of State Street to serve both buildings.
Rendering of XS Tennis Residences + Hotel by SEEK Design + Architecture
On the north end of the site, a new six-story hotel with 125 rooms will be built. Renderings and elevations suggest it will be part of Hyatt’s new Studios brand, which launched in 2023. The brand currently has one operational location. Hyatt describes Studios as an upper-midscale extended-stay hotel, offering rooms approximately 350 square feet in size, each equipped with a kitchenette.
Typical Hyatt Studio room via Hyatt
Rendering of XS Tennis Residences + Hotel by SEEK Design + Architecture
The hotel’s ground floor will include a small market, multi-purpose room, guest laundry, 24-hour fitness room, indoor pool, and a 2,040-square-foot retail space at the corner. Behind both buildings will be a shared 72-space parking lot connected to 53rd Street, which will also serve the five-story residential building on the south end of the site.
Floor plans of XS Tennis Residences + Hotel by SEEK Design + Architecture
Offering a unique program, the residential building will feature a four-court pickleball center on the ground floor. This will be joined by an 1,800-square-foot café and a bike parking room. Above, there will be 51 residential units, made up of 28 one-bedroom and 23 two-bedroom layouts. Of these, 10 units will be designated as affordable housing.
Rendering of XS Tennis Residences + Hotel by SEEK Design + Architecture
Rendering of XS Tennis Residences + Hotel by SEEK Design + Architecture
Both structures will include rooftop decks and terraces for residents and guests. They will also share similar design motifs, clad in a combination of light brick, white metal panels, and copper-toned accents. At this time, no additional information has been released regarding the cost or timeline of the project, though the development team has submitted a zoning application.
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We know who this development is being catered to in a weird way.
Isn’t one of this country’s best tennis duos the Williams sisters? Not sure what the innuendo is shooting at…
F1 and Golf’s biggest stars are part black. Doesn’t change what I said.
Tell me, how productive is that land that’s sitting vacant, contributing nothing?
Property taxes will now spur other investments and the domino effect will spur new growth.
If the local community was so against new comers, why haven’t they developed the land? The fact that a multi billion dollar transit system has a station sitting in a sea of empty land (Garfield Green) shows the unseriosuness of needed urgency. Especially at the financial collapse we are edging.
Yes, that statement is much more complex than a simple local issue. But we need any and all investments where we can get them. Chicago is growing again but the South Side is still on major decline.
Good looking development. Kudos for XS for making this all happen. The tennis facility is wonderful. So much easier than trying to play at Midtown or East Bank Club. It is a bit of an island, but is easy to get to. There is a ton of open space down there. Maybe it will spur more development around it?
Not weird at all. This is awesome to see. I love tennis, and love seeing more of it on the south side.
They have gymnastics classes there, too. Would love to see some sessions for gymnasts.
Fantastic development! Might trigger more investments and other developments on the south side, which has a great potential.
Not sure if Chicago Women’s Open WTA 125 level event is still occurring every August, but this might be connected to that. I also believe that Venus Williams was involved in bringing this tournament to Chicago.
Pity they couldn’t build the entire block. Still, this is what catalytic investment looks like. I’m very pleased for the neighborhood.
No, I understand what KdFruit is insinuating, and he’s correct. Why would local Chicagoans coming to play tennis need a hotel? I knew a young lady who played league volleyball all over metro Chicago at really nice sports complexes, against all white kids of course, and never did we need a hotel.
So when did an international city no longer become open to guests?
The Colombian Exposition? That thing welcomed millions of guests. Chicago is still a top destination for international tourists. We will see a hit in the next four years, but that’s another discussion.
So this building is most likely going to employ local folks for various jobs. The people attending will need somewhere to eat, supporting local establishments. They will probably Uber/Lyft given location and crowd, so that will support local-ish drivers doing those kinda gigs.
If your version of Chicago is to keep it segregated, then keep approaching new investments in a negative connotation.
Sometime you just need to spell it out. Thank you
How did race get involved? This is a strong development for the south side. However, I’m consternated about the ominous racial tones in the comment section.
There is historical precedent to justify fears of gentrification on the Southside…ie, “we’re taking our land back”. It may, however, be more class than race. these days. I’d love to see a return to the reality that children can be upwardly mobile and exceed their parents, whatever their origins. But class tensions will persist, sometimes even within families.