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Jun 6, 2025 - Mayor Johnson Announces $48.3 Million Mixed-Use Project for Roseland
May 28, 2025 - Mayor Johnson Announces $20 Million in Grant Awards for Community Development Projects
May 21, 2025 - ‘Missing Middle’ Construction Projects Proposed for City Land, Incentives
May 21, 2025 - New Zoning Will Facilitate ‘Missing Middle’ Residential Projects in Chatham, Morgan Park and South Chicago
May 21, 2025 - Landmark Status Proposed for Morning Star Baptist Church in Grand Boulevard
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Mar 20, 2024
Environmental Clean-up Proposed for Site of Logan Square Plaza
Jul 6, 2023
Community-Designed Pergola Opens in South Shore
Sep 28, 2021
International Student Competition Produces 14 Visionary Redevelopment Concepts for McKinley Park’s Historic Central Manufacturing District Buildings
Mar 24, 2021
Park Improvement Projects Approved for Eight Chicago Communities
Feb 26, 2021
Park and Garden Projects Approved for West and South Sides
Jan 27, 2021
Pair of Open Space Projects Approved for North and South Sides
Oct 7, 2020
Land Sale Will Support Expansion of El Paseo Community Garden in Pilsen
Sep 9, 2020
New Park and Open Space Projects Approved for Near North and North Sides
Apr 9, 2020
City Offers Downtown Site to Developers Through International Competition
Jan 15, 2020
Financing Approved for “Wild Mile” and Other Riverfront Projects
Dec 18, 2019
Land Acquisition Will Support Park Expansion on the Northwest Side
Dec 18, 2019
Improvements Proposed for Revere Park Field House
Oct 16, 2019
Open Space Investments Approved for Northwest and West Sides
Sep 18, 2019
Lowline Pedestrian Trail, School Improvement Project Approved for North Side
Apr 10, 2019
Six Open Space Projects Approved for North, West and South Sides
Dec 12, 2018
Financing Approved to Enhance Two North Side Open Spaces
Dec 12, 2018
New Chicago Park District HQ in Brighton Park Moves Forward as City Council Approves Financial Plan to Acquire Land
Dec 12, 2018
Plan Approved to Sell Another 142 Vacant Properties Through $1 Lot Program
Sep 20, 2018
Park and Garden Projects Approved for South Side
Sep 20, 2018
Three Dog Parks Approved for South Side Neighborhoods