City Council Approves Rezoning for 5050 S Prairie Avenue in Grand Boulevard

The Chicago City Council has approved the rezoning bid for the upcoming development at 5050 S Prairie Avenue in Grand Boulevard. As previously reported, the site is located at the corner of S Prairie Avenue and E 51st Street, and the project is made up of multiple lots, both privately-owned lots and city-owned along 5036-5044 S Prairie Avenue. The development is led by KLY Development. This project will replace vacant land as well as an unused building near the intersection.

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Mayor Lightfoot Announces Updated Plans for Future of Lakefront Museum Campus

On July 7th, the office of Mayor Lori E Lightfoot issued a press release including a report detailing future plans for the iconic Chicago Museum Campus. The Mayor’s office unveiled a museum campus working group in February to help present recommendations “for new campus activations through arts and culture, transportation, education, youth services, and more.” The working group is composed of leaders and policymakers from around Chicago with experience in “key issue areas.” Their focus includes solving for needed cultural amenities, expanding publically accessible recreation space, maximizing athletic facilities, and creating more equitable transit access.

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New Permits Issued for 2658 N Bosworth Avenue in Lincoln Park

Permits were issued on Friday for the construction of a three-story residential building which will be located at 2658 N Bosworth Avenue in Lincoln Park. The permit owner is listed as EZMB LLC, and the scope includes three residential units along with a basement. Terraces will be included at the front and rear of the building on the first floor, and the second and third floors will have front-facing decks, as well as a communal deck on the roof. There will also be a three-vehicle garage with its own roof deck. There is an existing building on site.

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