Chicago Department of Planning and Development

Mayor Johnson Proposes $1.25B Plan for Development and Housing

7:45 am on April 12, 2024 By Cooper Billingsley

Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a revised $1.25 billion plan on Thursday, aimed at bolstering affordable housing and economic development in Chicago. Notable for its departure from reliance on TIF districts, the proposal allocates $250 million…

City Announces Winners Of Over $30 Million In Grants

7:45 am on February 1, 2024 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Department of Planning and Development and Mayor Brandon Johnson have announced winners of multiple grants for projects across the city. The first pool consists of $25 million in grants for commercial projects, a second pool of $5 million is to be distributed for climate-transit related projects, and $8 million in Adopt-A-Landmark grants.

Proposals Revealed For West Garfield Park RFQ

7:45 am on August 26, 2023 By Ian Achong

Two proposals have been revealed by the Department of Planning and Development for their West Garfield Park RFQ at 3811 W Madison Street. Located on the corner with S Hamlin Boulevard and directly across the street from Garfield Park itself, the project will replace a vacant grocery store and its parking lot that were recently acquired by the city. The DPD issued the Request For Qualifications in December 2022 and has now received the two following proposals for the 1.8-acre site:

Finalist Announced For Invest South/West Roseland RFQ

7:45 am on June 13, 2023 By Ian Achong

Five teams have been announced as finalists for the multi-site Invest South/West Roseland RFQ. Spread across three-sites along S Michigan Avenue from E 112th Street to the north to roughly E 115th Street to the south, these include a large lot adjacent to the future CTA Red Line station and the Roseland Theater. The RFQ was formally launched last year by the Department of Planning and Development with a different process similar to the recent East Garfield Park RFQ.

Winner Announced For Mixed-Use Woodlawn RFQ

7:45 am on May 13, 2023 By Ian Achong

A winner has been announced by the Chicago Department of Planning and Development for the Woodlawn RFQ at 935 E 63rd Street. Bound by S Ingleside Avenue on the west and S Greenwood Avenue to the east, the Request For Qualifications (RFQ) was issued last year with the finalist being revealed in February of this year. Woodlawn Social was chosen as the winning proposal led by a team made-up of Tandem Ventures, KMW Communities, and POAH with KoningEizenberg and HED Architects as the designers.

Updated Details Revealed For McKinley Park RFP

7:30 am on March 10, 2023 By Ian Achong

Further details and renderings have been revealed for the finalist of the Central Manufacturing District RFP. Located at 1769 W Pershing Road in McKinley Park just west of the intersection with S Ashland Avenue, we last covered the project in January as the city narrowed it down to three finalists with mixed-use proposals featuring everything from housing to movie studios on the multi-site lot. The Chicago Department of Planning and Development is leading the selection process with the bids being presented earlier this week at a community meeting.

Six Finalists Announced For LaSalle Street Reimagined

7:45 am on February 21, 2023 By Ian Achong

Finalists have been announced for the city’s LaSalle Street Reimagined initiative in The Loop. Covering roughly six blocks of LaSalle Street bound by W Van Buren Street to the south, N Wells Street to the west, N Clark Street to the east, and W Washington Street to the north, the initiative looks to solve the area’s high vacancy issue caused by aging structures while addressing affordability. Thus the Department of Planning and Development along with the Department of Housing created the Request For Proposal (RFP).

Final Proposals Revealed For DPD East Garfield Park RFQ

7:45 am on February 3, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has announced their three finalists for the East Garfield Park RFQ. Although the Request For Qualifications (RFQ) is made up of three sites, this first phase will focus on one site across the street from The Hatchery located at 3209 W Lake Street. Right on the intersection with N Kedzie Avenue, all proposals will defer the two remaining sites onto a future development phase.

Application Deadline Approaches for Initial Rounds for ChiBlockBuilder

7:00 am on February 2, 2023 By Bee Ricketts

The Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) announced the impending deadline for ChiBlockBuilder. ChiBlockBuilder is the City of Chicago’s latest program designed to encourage the purchase and redevelopment of vacant lots owned by the City and simplifies the process of purchasing those properties across both the South Side and West Side. ChiBlockBuilder also increases insight and visibility into the land sales process allowing for a more equitable system. Initial applicants have until Friday, February 3rd to apply.

DPD Announces Finalist For Central Manufacturing District Redevelopment In McKinley Park

7:45 am on January 26, 2023 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Department of Planning and Development has announced the three finalists for the redevelopment of the city-owned warehouse at 1769 W Pershing Road in McKinley Park. Located slightly west of the intersection with S Ashland Avenue, the Request For Proposal (RFP) called for applicants to imagine a new use for the easternmost structure of the historical Central Manufacturing District. The RFP also allowed for the applicants to include an adjacent one-story industrial building and parking lot as well.

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