Chicago YIMBY had the opportunity to sit with the leaders of the new EPIC Opportunity Zone late last year in an effort to familiarize locals with the local development landscape. Their team is involved in multiple projects across the South Side, targeting $180 million in commitments for developments in Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Detroit, parts of Arizona and Nevada, and other emerging economies.
Facade work is advancing toward completion at The Foglia Residences at Chicago Lighthouse, a nine-story mixed-use development located at 1134 S Wood Street in the Illinois Medical District. Replacing a former parking lot, the development is a collaboration between Brinshore Development and The Chicago Lighthouse, an organization focused on providing affordable housing primarily for the visually impaired and veterans.
A revised design has been revealed for the mixed-use development at 331 S Plymouth Court in The Loop. Located across the street from the Harold Washington Library and north of the intersection with W Van Buren Street, the project will replace part of Pritzker Park. The project is being led by The Community Builders with Studio Gang, DesignBridge, and JAQ working on its design.
The outer walls are progressing for the new Sarah’s on Lakeside development, located at 4737 N Sheridan Road in Uptown. This five-story residential building, reaching a height of 64.5 feet and situated at the corner of Sheridan and Lakeside, is replacing a previously vacant lot. The project is an initiative of Sarah’s Circle, a non-profit organization established in 1979, dedicated to assisting women who are homeless or in need of a safe living environment.
New details have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 2525 N Kedzie Boulevard in Logan Square. Located on the intersection with N Linden Place and just south of the main square, the site currently holds a parking lot and City Lit Books within a one-story commercial space. Currently no renderings have been publicized for the project that’s being developed by Bickerdike Redevelopment.
