Mayor Lori Lightfoot

Retail Program Approved For LaSalle Street In The Loop

7:30 am on January 29, 2023 By Ian Achong

Initial plans have been approved for a new program to revitalize the retail scene along LaSalle Street in The Loop. Riding the wave from the recently announced bids for the city’s LaSalle Street Reimagined initiative, the new program looks to address the vast amount of vacant retail and commercial spaces fronting the once-packed street. Introduced by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the program will tap into local TIF’s and serve the same area bound by W Washington Street to the north and W Van Buren Street to the south.

The Proposed 2023 Budget Approved by City Council

7:00 am on November 8, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

It was announced on Monday via press release that Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s $16.4 billion 2023 fiscal year budget was passed by Chicago City Council. The budget was passed with 32 in favor and 18 opposed.

Mayor Lightfoot Seeks to Support Urban Agriculture in the City with Community Growers Program

7:00 am on October 3, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

On Wednesday Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) issued a joint RFP for the Food Equity: Community Growers Program. According to a release issued by the Mayor’s Press Office, this is a $2 million program designed to invest in urban agriculture, and increase food equity in communities with a history of disinvestment. This will be accomplished by fostering the development of local growers to fight food scarcity. The release continues by stating that “through this RFP, the City will provide funding from the Chicago Recovery Plan to one nonprofit organization to serve as a lead delegate agency for the Community Growers Program. This lead delegate agency will provide grants and ongoing technical assistance to awarded growers to ensure project success by understanding the specific needs of each individual project site and provide the appropriate support.”

Ground Breaks on Englewood Connect, a Culinary Food Hub at 6204 S Green Street

7:00 am on October 1, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

On Tuesday, the Mayor’s Office released a statement following the groundbreaking of the much anticipated Englewood Connect, a $13.9 million culinary food hub located at 6204 S Green Street in Englewood. Plans include restoring and repurposing the landmark Engine Co. 84 firehouse as a commercial kitchen and event space in the heart of the Englewood neighborhood to create a centralized gathering hub for community members. Englewood Connect is part of the broader INVEST South/West project which aims to revitalize 10 West and South side community areas. Mayor Lightfoot is leveraging nearly $2 billion in public and private investment commitments to fund these projects.

The Mayor’s Office Announces $20 Million in Funding for Englewood Nature Trail

7:30 am on August 14, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

On Thursday of last week, the mayor’s office revealed that $20 million in federal grant funding has been awarded to support the completion of the Englewood Nature Trail. Mayor Lori Lightfoot made the announcement in partnership with U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL-07).

We Will Chicago Releases a Draft for Public Input

7:30 am on August 1, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A draft of the We Will Chicago framework plan has been released, offering an initial look at what would be the first citywide plan in more than 50 years. As previously reported “We Will Chicago” is the first citywide initiative of its kind since the “1966 Comprehensive Plan.” We Will’s efforts are still evolving, but the three-year citywide planning initiative prioritizes equity, resiliency, and engagement to create an inclusive vision for the future of Chicago.

Mayor Lightfoot Announces Proposed Renovations to Soldier Field

7:00 am on July 27, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

On Monday, the Mayor’s office announced new proposals for renovations of Soldier Field. These proposals come as a result of the findings and recommendations of the Mayor’s Museum Campus Working Group. YIMBY recently reported on the Museum Campus Working Group’s published report, Where Worlds Connect, which details the scope of the plan to update the Museum Campus.

Mayor Lightfoot Announces Updated Plans for Future of Lakefront Museum Campus

7:30 am on July 10, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

On July 7th, the office of Mayor Lori E Lightfoot issued a press release including a report detailing future plans for the iconic Chicago Museum Campus. The Mayor’s office unveiled a museum campus working group in February to help present recommendations “for new campus activations through arts and culture, transportation, education, youth services, and more.” The working group is composed of leaders and policymakers from around Chicago with experience in “key issue areas.” Their focus includes solving for needed cultural amenities, expanding publically accessible recreation space, maximizing athletic facilities, and creating more equitable transit access.

“We Will Chicago” Launches Global Voices, Local Action Webinar Series

7:00 am on June 9, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

“We Will Chicago,” a citywide initiative from Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot‘s office has been launched to encourage and facilitate neighborhood growth by addressing social and economic inequities that hinder Chicago’s image as a so-called global city.

Mayor Lightfoot Unveils Citywide Vision for Connected Network of Trails and Corridors

7:00 am on April 19, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A release issued at the end of March outlined an upcoming plan led by Mayor Lori Lightfoot in partnership with Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) commissioner Gia Biagi, Department of Planning and Development (DPD) commissioner Maurice Cox, and Chicago Park District interim general superintendent and CEO Rosa Escareño to expand trails and open space networks throughout the city.

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