Real Estate & Development News

Published December 9, 2020

Writing in Crain's Chicago Business cites unnamed sources who say Amazon's bound for a last-mile warehouse at 3535 S. Ashland Ave., but the commerce and shipping giant has not yet announced a move.

• Writing in Crain's Chicago Business cites unnamed sources who say Amazon will move into a last-mile warehouse at 3535 S. Ashland Ave.
• The Planned Manufacturing District site in the 11th Ward has been vacant since 2006, when the Wrigley factory closed down.
• Amazon declines to comment on future business plans for the site, dubbed the South Branch Commerce Center.

Read more: Media Speculation Posits Amazon Warehouse for Former Wrigley Factory Site

Published November 30, 2020

The McKinley Park Development Council welcomed five new members to its board of directors and announced the planned December 16 release of the McKinley Park neighborhood plan.

• McKinley Park Development Council announces results of board of directors election.
• Five new board members join the neighborhood non-profit organization.
• Final draft of McKinley Park neighborhood plan anticipated on December 16.

Read more: Development Council Elects Board Members

Published November 2, 2020

Candidate Marie Newman, who seeks to represent McKinley Park as part of the 3rd Congressional District in Congress, visited the 36Squared Business Incubator to connect with local entrepreneurs and business leaders.

• Marie Newman, candidate for U.S. Representative for the 3rd District, visits the 36Squared Business Incubator in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
• Policy priorities will include green infrastructure development and continuing the cleanup of Bubbly Creek, Newman says.
• Business incubators will continue to grow their role in our economy, says Newman.

Read more: U.S. House Candidate Marie Newman Visits 36Squared Business Incubator

Published October 10, 2020

New residential and commercial development may be in store for McKinley Park, with four major proposals up for discussion on Wednesday, October 14, at a virtual meeting hosted by 12th Ward Alderman George Cardenas.

• Four development proposals are under consideration at a virtual community meeting on Wednesday, October 14.
• Projects include transit-oriented development at the 35th/Archer El stop and a drive-through Starbucks at Western and Archer.
• All developments would require land-use zoning changes to move forward.

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Read more: Starbucks, 33-Apartment Building at El Stop Among Developments Proposed for McKinley Park

Published September 30, 2020

Mural artwork by Detroit-based artist Ellen Rutt now graces the new warehouse at 3711 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, a new public art project sponsored by commercial real estate developer Logistics Property Co.

• Mural artwork from Detroit-based artist Ellen Rutt enabled through support from commercial real estate developer Logistics Property Co.
• Commercial warehouse facility is nearly complete and awaiting one or more tenants.
• Developer's community support extends to nearby Chicago Public Art Group.

Read more: Massive Mural Heralds Completion of Ashland Avenue Warehouse