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5232 South Wabash Avenue construction permitted

Vacant Half Block In New City Near Sherman Park Gets Permit For Two Residential Units

7:30 am on July 18, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A wide-open lot at the south end of the 5200 blocks of South Bishop and South Laflin Streets in New City will see its first improvement, thanks to a new construction permit issued by the city on July 2nd. One block west of Sherman Park, 5232 South Bishop will be a two-story building with a Type A accessible unit on the first floor and a standard dwelling unit on the second level. The permit was in the portal for 45 days before coming through with a reported cost of $312,877.

City Announces Sale Of Over 2,000 Lots Across South And West Sides

7:30 am on November 21, 2022 By Ian Achong

The City of Chicago has announced a new consolidated program to sell over 2,000 city-owned lots across various neighborhoods in the south and west sides. Focusing on neighborhoods like Englewood, West Englewood, New City, Garfield Park, North Lawndale, and Austin, the program aims at creating an equitable path for property ownership in areas that have long suffered from widespread disinvestment. Dubbed ChiBlockBuilder, it is being led by the Department of Planning and Development and city commissioner Maurice Cox with the blessing of Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Demolition Permits Issued for 4155 S Packers Avenue in New City

7:00 am on May 11, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A demolition permit has been issued for the removal of an eight-story masonry building located at 4155 S Packers Avenue in the New City neighborhood. The permit’s owner has been listed as JEHM Financial LLC.

City Celebrates Two Years Of Invest South/West

7:45 am on February 12, 2022 By Ian Achong

The City of Chicago and Mayor Lori Lightfoot are celebrating two years of the Invest South/West initiative across the city. The program launched in 2019 with $750 million in public funding for projects across 12 commercial corridors in 10 south- and west-side communities aimed at creating jobs, improving safety, and providing housing options. With many winners announced in the last two years, the projects have also spurred plenty of private developments in areas being reinvigorated by the program.

Demolition Permit Issued for 4409 S Normal Avenue in New City

7:00 am on January 24, 2022 By Bee Ricketts

A demolition permit has been issued for a two-story masonry building and detached garage located at 4409 S Normal Avenue in the New City neighborhood. The permit’s owner has been listed as Thomas Doyle. A permit has been submitted for new construction on the site which will feature a two-story single-family home with a basement and a detached two-car garage.

City Council Approves New Tax Incentives For Commercial Developments

7:45 am on January 3, 2022 By Ian Achong

The Chicago City Council has approved tax incentives for four redevelopment projects across the city including Uptown, Humboldt Park, Chatham, and New City. All but one of the developments are new with the other being an extension of an existing credit, the incentive is as follows; commercial developments will be taxed at 10 percent for the first 10 years, 15 percent for the 11th year, and 20 percent for the 12th year before rising to the standard 25 percent thereafter. The two classes in this round of approvals are 6(b) due to new construction and 7(a) for redevelopment under $2 million.

Lawndale Redefined. Rendering by Wight & Company

Invest South/West Initiative Selects Four Winners for South Chicago, North Lawndale, Bronzeville, and New City RFP Sites

7:30 am on August 25, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The City of Chicago’s Invest South/West Initiative has selected winners for the next four RFP sites in Chicago. Located in four neighborhoods, the sites are located in South Chicago, North Lawndale, Bronzeville, and New City.

Development Concepts for 3400-18 W Ogden Avenue. Diagrams by StudioGang

DPD Issues Request for Proposals for Four Sites in INVEST South/West Neighborhoods

7:30 am on December 12, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

With approval from the Community Development Commission, the Chicago Department of Planning & Development has issued four Request for Proposals for sites across neighborhoods in southern and western Chicago, as part of the INVEST South/West initiative. The four sites are located in Bronzeville, North Lawndale, New City, and South Chicago.

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