Real Estate & Development News

Published July 24, 2024

Both 11th and 12th ward alderwomen presented a plan to upzone West 35th Street in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood, with zoning committee consideration set for fall 2024.

• 11th and 12th ward alderwomen present planned zoning changes at community meeting.
• Upzoning to affect currently mixed district between South Ashland and Seeley avenues.
• Zoning committee sign-off targeted for fall 2024.

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Read more: Upzoning of 35th Street to Buoy Density, Business Development

Published June 5, 2024

Students from Chicago's South and West sides connected with career and employment opportunities by touring PepsiCo's 35th Street distribution center and downtown headquarters.

• West and South side students connect with local job opportunities.
• Blackhawks Foundation leads program with PepsiCo partnership.
• 35th Street distribution center tour highlights logistics, sales careers.

Read more: Blackhawks, Pepsi Introduce Youth to Careers Through GameChangers Program

Published May 2, 2024

Blessed Sacrament Parish will soon list the property for sale, after Chicago Public Schools declined to purchase it and retain Velma Thomas preschool there.

• Blessed Sacrament Parish will soon list the site for sale, Fr. Sandoval-Manzo stated.
• Chicago Public Schools was approached as a buyer, but they said no.
• Fate of Velma Thomas preschool operating on church property remains unknown.

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Published April 30, 2024

The bridge for South Western Avenue and Boulevard will be fixed and improved, with a target completion date in summer 2026.

• Traffic will be reduced and diverted for overhaul of bridge for South Western Avenue and Boulevard.
• Streets to be repaved and protected bike lanes added.
• Target completion date is summer 2026.

Read more: Western Bridge Work to Begin in Fall, Last 18 Months

Published April 26, 2024

The Chicago Truck Data Portal tallied commercial traffic at intersections across Chicago's Southwest Side, including three spots in McKinley Park.

• The Chicago Truck Data Portal tallies truck counts at Southwest Side intersections, including three in McKinley Park.
• 35th and Ashland is the second-busiest spot in the study.
• Cumulative impacts map shows most of the neighborhood as heavily burdened.

Read more: Truck Count Study Shows Impact on McKinley Park Neighborhood