City Council Approves XS Tennis Hotel + Residences In Washington Park

The Chicago City Council has approved a mixed-use development at 5301 South State Street in Washington Park. Located at the intersection with East 53rd Street, the proposal will replace a large vacant lot while expanding the existing XS Tennis and Education Foundation campus across the street.

Rendering of XS Hotel + Residences by SEEK Design + Architecture

Rendering of XS Hotel + Residences by SEEK Design + Architecture

Led by XS Tennis and Center Court Development LLC, the team received approval from the Plan Commission earlier this year. Design efforts are being led by SEEK Design + Architecture and feature a mix of white masonry, light-colored panels, and copper-tone accent panels across both buildings.

Floor plans of XS Hotel + Residences by SEEK Design + Architecture

To the north will be the taller of the two buildings—a six-story Hyatt Studios hotel. It will contain 125 hotel rooms along with a ground-floor retail space, pool, fitness room, laundry area, and multi-use room. To the south will be a five-story affordable housing building with 51 units, offering a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts.

Rendering of XS Tennis Residences + Hotel by SEEK Design + Architecture

Rendering of XS Hotel + Residences by SEEK Design + Architecture

At the base of the residential building will be a four-court pickleball center with a café. Both buildings will share a front drop-off road, with two parking lots in the rear providing a total of 69 spaces. Previous reports estimate the hotel will cost around $25 million, while the residential component is projected at approximately $16 million.

Construction is scheduled to begin next spring and is expected to take just over a year to complete.

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