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City Council Approves Land Sale For Bella Noir Wellness Hub In Bronzeville

The Chicago City Council has approved the land sale for the mixed-use Bella Noir Wellness Hub at 601 E 47th Street in Bronzeville. Located on the southeast corner with S St Lawrence Avenue and a few blocks north of Washington Park, the project will replace a vacant lot adjacent to the upcoming proposal from Two Fish Crab Shack. The project is being developed by Bella Noir LLC and McLaurin Development who are working with SEEK Design + Architecture.

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Groundbreaking Held For Emmett Till House Museum And Creation Of National Monument

A groundbreaking for the Emmett Till House Museum was held this week along with the establishment of a national monument in his honor across the South Side. The museum will be located at 6247 S St. Lawrence Avenue in West Woodlawn, while the multi-state monument will include the Roberts Temple Church Of God in Christ at 4021 S State Street in Bronzeville. Both projects are expected to educate a wider audience of Till’s story and promote development of the surrounding areas.

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4228 S Langley Avenue Receives Construction Permit in Bronzeville

A construction permit has been issued for a new residential development at 4228 S Langley Avenue in Bronzeville. The project entails a three-story, three-unit masonry building. The building’s design incorporates open rear steel decks, an egress stair, a concrete patio, and a three-vehicle private masonry garage. The project will occupy what was previously an empty lot, with ownership under Jack Properties LLC.

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A Look at the Museum of Gospel Site in Bronzeville

In the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, the historic site of the Pilgrim Baptist Church, located at 3301 S Indiana Avenue, is undergoing a transformation into the National Museum of Gospel Music. The design of the project blends the past and present, incorporating the original limestone walls of the church. The developer for the project is Don Jackson, CEO of Central City Productions and founder of the Stellar Gospel Music Awards, in collaboration with architect Dirk Lohan of Wight & Company.

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