Yet another city is throwing its hat in the ring to become the new home of the Chicago Bears as stadium talks continue to drag on. The city of Portage in Northwest Indiana is trying to lure the team to a new stadium district dubbed “Halas Harbor,” located across the highway from the U.S. Steel plant near the lakefront. The site would be ready to break ground in June.
The Chicago Community Development Commission has approved TIF funds for the mixed-use development known as Hub 32 in East Garfield Park. Located at 132 North Kedzie Avenue, the project was part of a three-lot RFQ issued by the city a few years ago. The project also saw design updates late last year as it continues to move through the approval process.
Plans are moving forward for the residential conversion of the historic fireproof warehouse at 3240 West Lawrence Avenue in Albany Park. The five-story building is located just west of the intersection with North Sawyer Avenue, a few steps from the CTA Brown Line Kimball station. The project has now received approval from local Alderwoman Rodriguez.
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) have launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) for their site at 12 East 95th Street. Located on the corner of South State Street along the Dan Ryan Expressway, the large lot sits across the street from the CTA Red Line’s 95th Street intermodal station and Abbott Park.
Plans are moving forward for the mixed-use development at 1338 West Lake Street in the West Loop. Sitting on the corner of West Lake Street and North Ada Street, the project was proposed over three years ago and is set to replace the former Leslie Hindman Auctioneers complex, which is currently in the process of being demolished. Efforts are being led by developer Cedar Street Companies.
