The upcoming Woodlawn Central development has taken another step forward as it has now secured City Council approval. The multi-building proposal has been in the works for a few years and has seen refinement since it was initially introduced over four years ago. Efforts for the project have been led by the Apostolic Church of God, which owns the multiple parcels.v
The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the multi-phase Woodlawn Central development centered around the intersections of East 63rd Street and South Dorchester Avenue. The approval comes after more than four years of planning by the Apostolic Church of God, which is behind the proposal and occupies a large portion of the property.
Renderings have been revealed for the upcoming first phase of Woodlawn Central, located at roughly 6320 South Dorchester Avenue. While the project was originally proposed four years ago, the development team unveiled the current plans for phase one earlier this month as they prepare to move forward. Said team is being led by the Apostolic Church of God, which owns the sites.
A zoning application has been submitted for the first phase of the Woodlawn Central development at 6230 South Dorchester Avenue. Located just southwest of the upcoming Obama Presidential Center, we initially covered plans for the sprawling campus exactly four years ago. The multi-site plan would replace a collection of parking lots and vacant parcels.