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Regal Mile Studios. Rendering by Bauer Latoza Studio

Groundbreaking Held For Movie Studio In South Shore

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

A groundbreaking has been held for the upcoming movie studio at 7700 S Stony Island Avenue in South Shore. Located on a triangular site on the intersection with E 77th Street, the new facilities dubbed the ‘Regal Mile Studios’ will replace predominantly vacant lots along with two small commercial buildings. Developer ID8 Ventures is made up of various key players including Derek Dudley who produces ‘The Chi’ along with Loop Capital, the team has been working with local architecture firm Bauer Latoza Studio on its design.

Details Revealed For Mixed-Use Development In South Shore

7:45 am on January 12, 2023 By Ian Achong

Initial details have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 7162 S Exchange Avenue in South Shore. Located on the northeast corner of S Yates Boulevard and E 72nd Street, the new structure will replace a vacant lot that used to hold a supermarket which has since demolished near the South Shore Cultural Center. Model of Transformation Design and Development, a local newcomer, is developing the property dubbed ‘XChange’, although no architect was announced.

Pritzker Foundation Announces Chicago Prize Finalist Across Neighborhoods

7:45 am on November 23, 2022 By Ian Achong

The initial finalists for the 2022 Pritzker Traubert Foundation Chicago Prize have been announced across various city neighborhoods. The new competition started this year by the foundation was created with the belief that all Chicagoans should have equal access to economic opportunity. The six finalists are vying for a $10 million award, as a part of a larger $30 million commitment to community development on the city’s south and west sides over the next five years according to their website.

City Announces Winners Of Chicago Works Community Challenge

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

The City of Chicago has announced the first seven winners of the first round of the Chicago Works Community Challenge across the city. In a press event at Rainbow Beach Park led by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the winners of a combined $1.5 million grant were declared part of the larger $10 million initiative which began in 2021 and garnered roughly 500 submissions from locals across the seven target regions.

New Round Of Winners Announced For The Invest South/West Initiative

7:45 am on November 23, 2021 By Ian Achong

Three new winners of the city’s Invest South/West initiative have been announced by the mayor in Humboldt Park and South Shore. The three winners are located at 3601 W Chicago Avenue and 4000 W North Avenue in 2908 E 79th Street in South Shore. All together the three proposals represent a $126 million investment in the neighborhoods aimed at increasing the quality of life, adding equitable affordable housing while joining a list of seven past winners of the two-year-old program that are set to break ground soon.

City Council Approves Regal Mile Studios Development at 7700 S Stony Island Avenue in South Shore

7:30 am on July 27, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago City Council has approved the Regal Mile Studios development located at 7700 S Stony Island Avenue in South Shore. The large triangular site is bound by S Stony Island Avenue to the east, E 77th Street to the north, and S Chicago Avenue to the southwest. Formerly the home of a Kmart, the almost seven-acre parcel now sits vacant. Regal Mile Ventures LLC is the developer behind the project, composed of Loop Capital and Derek Dudley, a producer of Showtime’s The Chi series.

3006 E 78th Street. Rendering by ID Architecture PC

Plan Commission Approves Residential Development at 3006 E 78th Street in South Shore

7:30 am on July 24, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a planned residential development located at 3006 E 78th Street in South Shore. Currently a vacant lot, the property is located along E 78th Street fronting the adjacent Rainbow Beach Park. Elam Industries LLC is the developer behind the project.

Renovation Permits Issued for 7215 S Ridgeland Avenue in South Shore

7:00 am on July 14, 2021 By Jack Crawford

This week, renovation permits were issued to an existing two-story masonry building located at 7215 S Ridgeland Avenue in South Shore. The occupying owner Kim Russell plans to add a third unit to the basement portion, while also refurbishing the rest of the building. Other improvements include new drywall, new finishes and interior alterations, a replacement of the rear porch, and upgrades to the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Demolition Permits Issued for 1701 E 75th Street in South Shore

7:00 am on February 17, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Demolition permits have been issued for a single-story masonry commercial building located at 1701 E 75th Street in South Shore. Owned by M&M Realty, the former car wash has been unoccupied since 2016. It is unclear what the agency plans to have replace the structure, though the lot is zoned for C1-2 Neighborhood Commercial District, which allows for a wide array of retail types, with apartments permitted above. The designation also allows for a floor area ratio of 2.2, whereby any new construction may have the square footage of up to 2.2 times of the lot itself.

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