Initial details have been revealed for a new cultural and community hub at 2905 West Madison Street in East Garfield Park. Located at the intersection with North Francisco Avenue, the center will replace a city-owned vacant lot as part of the city’s initiative to reinvest in the West Side. The effort is being led by The Brim Foundation and P3 Markets.
Plans have been revealed for a new dance-centered wellness hub at 9350 South Chicago Avenue in South Chicago. Located just a few steps away from famed eatery Calumet Fisheries, the project will redevelop the former Full Circle Congregation church building into a new home for local nonprofit Black Girls Dance.
A new conservation center has been announced for the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) at 111 South Michigan Avenue in the Loop. Located within Grant Park, the globally renowned institution is the nation’s second-largest art museum and houses over 300,000 pieces in its collection. The new center will offer guests a look into the conservation process.
Additional details have been revealed for the larger Imani Village development at the intersection of South Cottage Grove Avenue and East 95th Street, within the Pullman area. Located just east of Chicago State University, the large multi-phase village is being led by Trinity United Church of Christ, with work already underway.
TimeLine Theatre announced through a press release on July 28 that their new home at 5035 North Broadway in Uptown is now 50 percent completed. Slated to open in May 2026, the theatre replaces the former W.C. Reebie & Brother storage building that was demolished (additional theatre renderings are available at that link) last year. In production for well over a decade, the theatre was awarded caisson and full permits back in 2022, but plans changed, with the theatre troupe demolishing more of the warehouse than was their original intent.
