INVEST South/West investsouthwest
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INVEST South/West is a City of Chicago place-based investment initiative and Mayor Lightfoot's primary economic development program.
This tag & topic page has 65 news & development items, 2 Property Reports, 10 Chicago building permits, 5 Chicago zoning changes, 1 Chicago TIF investment committee project, 24 Place Reports
News & Developments Gallery 65 items
![Hundreds Of Homes To Be Built For Working-Class Families On West Side Vacant Lots: ‘How Do We Create Wealth For People Of Color?’
The mayor announced the city will sell 250 vacant lots for $1 to support the Reclaiming Communities Campaign to promote homeownership.
[Lawndale Christian Development Corporation, Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, United Power for Action and Justice, North Lawndale]](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/c7f8c5b3a553e050e90db36b1a8bf125_2766.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![The Plant In Back Of The Yards Gets $1.6 Million City Grant To Launch Kitchen Incubator
The sustainable business incubator received nearly $1.7 million [from the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund] to renovate and expand its facility to support more entrepreneurs.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/be2419fc7b1315110cf1bfbd40eb90d7_2931.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![[outdated renderings] The design team for the INVEST South/West-selected project to redevelop the former Laramie State Bank presenting these updated designs to the first meeting of the Chicago Committee on Design.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/3902bc240d5b1d46079f4ede2f54bc0f_2932.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![[outdated renderings] The design team for the INVEST South/West-selected project to redevelop the former Laramie State Bank presenting these updated designs to the first meeting of the Chicago Committee on Design.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/a5f93a2c39121cdf4f0596d29865af8c_2935.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![[outdated renderings] The design team for the INVEST South/West-selected project to redevelop the former Laramie State Bank presenting these updated designs to the first meeting of the Chicago Committee on Design.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/a956c615367af068a10e1fcbce905e75_2936.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![[outdated renderings] The design team for the INVEST South/West-selected project to redevelop the former Laramie State Bank presenting these updated designs to the first meeting of the Chicago Committee on Design.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/af3d4414bd7e96d9ab543e6f89388a1a_2938.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![[outdated renderings] The design team for the INVEST South/West-selected project to redevelop the former Laramie State Bank presenting these updated designs to the first meeting of the Chicago Committee on Design.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/ceb48195e022b8b3b229731a49724d20_2933.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![[outdated renderings] The design team for the INVEST South/West-selected project to redevelop the former Laramie State Bank presenting these updated designs to the first meeting of the Chicago Committee on Design.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/d0f7219843eec481f8e4100d42f45ba6_2934.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![[outdated renderings] The design team for the INVEST South/West-selected project to redevelop the former Laramie State Bank presenting these updated designs to the first meeting of the Chicago Committee on Design.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/faf3c2318e568387d1c9471cdbe5b327_2937.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![Some Auburn Gresham Residents Say They Don’t Want City-Backed Affordable Housing On 79th Street
Residents called for more commercial-focused development and better communication from city officials. [Auburn Gardens, INVEST South/West]](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/e1241d31a4a016e6cef47b86e0240822_2521.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![A proposed residential building with 60 apartments (80% LIHTC/20% Market Rate), and 20,000 s.f. of commercial and community space. The building will have a mix of studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units.
The developer intends to achieve Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and is aiming to achieve Passive House certification (specifics are light, but the document indicates heat pumps will supply heating and cooling to individual units, there will be solar panels providing on-site electricity, and all appliances will be Energy Star rated).
[Some images are from the October 20, 2022, presentation to Chicago Plan Commission.]](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/1f452815f04045da54bf836a5ade7131_4369.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![A proposed residential building with 60 apartments (80% LIHTC/20% Market Rate), and 20,000 s.f. of commercial and community space. The building will have a mix of studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units.
The developer intends to achieve Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and is aiming to achieve Passive House certification (specifics are light, but the document indicates heat pumps will supply heating and cooling to individual units, there will be solar panels providing on-site electricity, and all appliances will be Energy Star rated).
[Some images are from the October 20, 2022, presentation to Chicago Plan Commission.]](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/270fe254a3e45d63cbaf6d8e794a625f_3659.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![A proposed residential building with 60 apartments (80% LIHTC/20% Market Rate), and 20,000 s.f. of commercial and community space. The building will have a mix of studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units.
The developer intends to achieve Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and is aiming to achieve Passive House certification (specifics are light, but the document indicates heat pumps will supply heating and cooling to individual units, there will be solar panels providing on-site electricity, and all appliances will be Energy Star rated).
[Some images are from the October 20, 2022, presentation to Chicago Plan Commission.]](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/369329095eedd7d953029186d20d0a48_3662.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![A proposed residential building with 60 apartments (80% LIHTC/20% Market Rate), and 20,000 s.f. of commercial and community space. The building will have a mix of studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units.
The developer intends to achieve Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and is aiming to achieve Passive House certification (specifics are light, but the document indicates heat pumps will supply heating and cooling to individual units, there will be solar panels providing on-site electricity, and all appliances will be Energy Star rated).
[Some images are from the October 20, 2022, presentation to Chicago Plan Commission.]](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/3d780d5130c447381e46e1db3b77d577_3663.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![A proposed residential building with 60 apartments (80% LIHTC/20% Market Rate), and 20,000 s.f. of commercial and community space. The building will have a mix of studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units.
The developer intends to achieve Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and is aiming to achieve Passive House certification (specifics are light, but the document indicates heat pumps will supply heating and cooling to individual units, there will be solar panels providing on-site electricity, and all appliances will be Energy Star rated).
[Some images are from the October 20, 2022, presentation to Chicago Plan Commission.]](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/3f49e2d415093d97cf9d9cb954a02e80_3657.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![A proposed residential building with 60 apartments (80% LIHTC/20% Market Rate), and 20,000 s.f. of commercial and community space. The building will have a mix of studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units.
The developer intends to achieve Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and is aiming to achieve Passive House certification (specifics are light, but the document indicates heat pumps will supply heating and cooling to individual units, there will be solar panels providing on-site electricity, and all appliances will be Energy Star rated).
[Some images are from the October 20, 2022, presentation to Chicago Plan Commission.]](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/4fbdc94aa37389d2ca6972b4e26ea80c_3660.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![A proposed residential building with 60 apartments (80% LIHTC/20% Market Rate), and 20,000 s.f. of commercial and community space. The building will have a mix of studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units.
The developer intends to achieve Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and is aiming to achieve Passive House certification (specifics are light, but the document indicates heat pumps will supply heating and cooling to individual units, there will be solar panels providing on-site electricity, and all appliances will be Energy Star rated).
[Some images are from the October 20, 2022, presentation to Chicago Plan Commission.]](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/6345d925a8ed7687ea7244ad29a36128_3656.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![A proposed residential building with 60 apartments (80% LIHTC/20% Market Rate), and 20,000 s.f. of commercial and community space. The building will have a mix of studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units.
The developer intends to achieve Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and is aiming to achieve Passive House certification (specifics are light, but the document indicates heat pumps will supply heating and cooling to individual units, there will be solar panels providing on-site electricity, and all appliances will be Energy Star rated).
[Some images are from the October 20, 2022, presentation to Chicago Plan Commission.]](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/8cf6f0f644ce0a25a3fdfb0667f6a51d_3658.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![A proposed residential building with 60 apartments (80% LIHTC/20% Market Rate), and 20,000 s.f. of commercial and community space. The building will have a mix of studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units.
The developer intends to achieve Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and is aiming to achieve Passive House certification (specifics are light, but the document indicates heat pumps will supply heating and cooling to individual units, there will be solar panels providing on-site electricity, and all appliances will be Energy Star rated).
[Some images are from the October 20, 2022, presentation to Chicago Plan Commission.]](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/991f35eee33627006eec79b80b2b3712_3661.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![A proposed residential building with 60 apartments (80% LIHTC/20% Market Rate), and 20,000 s.f. of commercial and community space. The building will have a mix of studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units.
The developer intends to achieve Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and is aiming to achieve Passive House certification (specifics are light, but the document indicates heat pumps will supply heating and cooling to individual units, there will be solar panels providing on-site electricity, and all appliances will be Energy Star rated).
[Some images are from the October 20, 2022, presentation to Chicago Plan Commission.]](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/a882d1dde624825100ddbe48d95759a5_3664.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![A proposed residential building with 60 apartments (80% LIHTC/20% Market Rate), and 20,000 s.f. of commercial and community space. The building will have a mix of studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units.
The developer intends to achieve Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and is aiming to achieve Passive House certification (specifics are light, but the document indicates heat pumps will supply heating and cooling to individual units, there will be solar panels providing on-site electricity, and all appliances will be Energy Star rated).
[Some images are from the October 20, 2022, presentation to Chicago Plan Commission.]](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/8c5a8c0ee559afaa8b9ac16acfa30dee_4370.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![A proposed residential building with 60 apartments (80% LIHTC/20% Market Rate), and 20,000 s.f. of commercial and community space. The building will have a mix of studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units.
The developer intends to achieve Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and is aiming to achieve Passive House certification (specifics are light, but the document indicates heat pumps will supply heating and cooling to individual units, there will be solar panels providing on-site electricity, and all appliances will be Energy Star rated).
[Some images are from the October 20, 2022, presentation to Chicago Plan Commission.]](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/dd3f8b6238cd8c2c8c997f69df2d4b5c_4371.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![A proposed residential building with 60 apartments (80% LIHTC/20% Market Rate), and 20,000 s.f. of commercial and community space. The building will have a mix of studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units.
The developer intends to achieve Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and is aiming to achieve Passive House certification (specifics are light, but the document indicates heat pumps will supply heating and cooling to individual units, there will be solar panels providing on-site electricity, and all appliances will be Energy Star rated).
[Some images are from the October 20, 2022, presentation to Chicago Plan Commission.]](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/0d2b53f63899591af43f6d1ed41a0e3c_4372.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![[outdated] [1 of 2] Galleria 89 is a proposed mixed-use development comprising two buildings (only the new building is shown in this collection).
The 100% affordable housing component will include 58 multi-family units between the two buildings: 46 units in the new PHIUS-certified (intention) building and 12 units in the rehabbed early 20th century building.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/110d2debe3aabda93530e75d31cfeed2_4459.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![[outdated] [1 of 2] Galleria 89 is a proposed mixed-use development comprising two buildings (only the new building is shown in this collection).
The 100% affordable housing component will include 58 multi-family units between the two buildings: 46 units in the new PHIUS-certified (intention) building and 12 units in the rehabbed early 20th century building.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/176c047888f8a2d9eae736b62724956b_4455.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![[outdated] [1 of 2] Galleria 89 is a proposed mixed-use development comprising two buildings (only the new building is shown in this collection).
The 100% affordable housing component will include 58 multi-family units between the two buildings: 46 units in the new PHIUS-certified (intention) building and 12 units in the rehabbed early 20th century building.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/1b0a2a0e5f6b9c634a943e54b101317c_4460.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![[outdated] [1 of 2] Galleria 89 is a proposed mixed-use development comprising two buildings (only the new building is shown in this collection).
The 100% affordable housing component will include 58 multi-family units between the two buildings: 46 units in the new PHIUS-certified (intention) building and 12 units in the rehabbed early 20th century building.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/1dfce0fbde40cc287b07ee31e662ef60_4454.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![[outdated] [1 of 2] Galleria 89 is a proposed mixed-use development comprising two buildings (only the new building is shown in this collection).
The 100% affordable housing component will include 58 multi-family units between the two buildings: 46 units in the new PHIUS-certified (intention) building and 12 units in the rehabbed early 20th century building.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/2542fbb1ffa3eb6715d6109773bd1f89_4453.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![[outdated] [1 of 2] Galleria 89 is a proposed mixed-use development comprising two buildings (only the new building is shown in this collection).
The 100% affordable housing component will include 58 multi-family units between the two buildings: 46 units in the new PHIUS-certified (intention) building and 12 units in the rehabbed early 20th century building.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/31276ff45e8bfd466e739e57984705e3_4458.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![[outdated] [1 of 2] Galleria 89 is a proposed mixed-use development comprising two buildings (only the new building is shown in this collection).
The 100% affordable housing component will include 58 multi-family units between the two buildings: 46 units in the new PHIUS-certified (intention) building and 12 units in the rehabbed early 20th century building.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/ce26155a8f4271b615ad315c3defa149_4456.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![[outdated] [1 of 2] Galleria 89 is a proposed mixed-use development comprising two buildings (only the new building is shown in this collection).
The 100% affordable housing component will include 58 multi-family units between the two buildings: 46 units in the new PHIUS-certified (intention) building and 12 units in the rehabbed early 20th century building.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/dd09f58c37a919f2dc3604cefed49c4a_4461.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
![[outdated] [1 of 2] Galleria 89 is a proposed mixed-use development comprising two buildings (only the new building is shown in this collection).
The 100% affordable housing component will include 58 multi-family units between the two buildings: 46 units in the new PHIUS-certified (intention) building and 12 units in the rehabbed early 20th century building.](/glide/glide.php?w=500&id=/uploads/f3e12f42133945c5c270e39c72fb4cce_4457.png&type=file_web_path&generate_url=1)
Zoning Changes & Ordinances 5 items
- Zoning Reclassification Map No. 4-J at 3401-3423 W Ogden Ave, 1842-1854 S Homan Ave and 1901-1909 S Trumbull Ave - App No. 20852
Introduced on 10/14/2021
Passed on 1/26/2022 - Zoning Reclassification Map No. 12-G 1515-1525 W 47th St and 4701-4711 S Justine St - App No. 21108T1
Introduced on 7/20/2022
Passed on 1/18/2023 - Quick-take acquisition of property at 8840-8844 S Commercial Ave
Introduced on 3/23/2022
Passed on 4/27/2022 - Quick-take acquisition of property at 8840-8844 S Commercial Ave
Introduced on 3/23/2022
Passed on 4/27/2022 - Zoning Reclassification Map No. 5-K at 1614-1638 N Pulaski Rd - App No. 21082
Introduced on 7/20/2022
Passed on 3/15/2023
Proposed TIF-funded projects 1 item
- Water Line Expansion - Englewood Connect RFP
TIF Investment Committee meeting date: 1/25/2022
Place Reports 24 Places
Property Reports 2 items
Building Permits 10 items
Sorted by most recently issued permit first
- 3607 W Chicago Ave - New construction
issued on 3/13/2025
3607 W Chicago Ave - 750 N Avers Ave - New construction
issued on 1/28/2025
Full building permit for 548 Development's at Avers Ave/Chicago Ave - 750 N Avers Ave - New construction
issued on 10/28/2024
548 Development at Avers Ave/Chicago Ave - 6205 S Peoria Dr - Renovation/alteration
issued on 11/17/2023
Englewood Connect culinary center (permit to convert former firehouse) - 5500 W Madison St - Renovation/alteration
issued on 6/30/2023
Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation (reusing closed Robert Emmet public school) - 4706 S Marshfield Ave - New construction
issued on 3/8/2023
United Yards - 6205 S Peoria Dr - Renovation/alteration
issued on 3/1/2023
phase 1 of 2, partial demolition of existing firehouse in Englewood - 753 W 79th St - New construction
issued on 12/27/2022
Auburn Gresham: 30 units (1 of 2) (2nd ISW permit) - 838 W 79th St - New construction
issued on 12/27/2022
Auburn Gresham: 28 units (2 of 2) (2nd ISW permit) - 5224 W Chicago Ave - New construction
issued on 12/15/2022
Austin: Permit for new residential component of former Laramie State Bank reuse (1st ISW permit)
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