City looking at more land for ‘next phase’ of Kedzie/Lake project

Purchase would include shuttered grocer y store near the Hatchery food incubator

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

The Chicago Community Development Commission voted unanimously to recommend granting the city authority to buy three largely vacant parcels – two near the cor ner of Kedzie Avenue and Washington Boulevard and at the nor thwest cor ner of the Kedzie Avenue/Lake Street intersection.

During its Jan. 10 meeting, Chicago De partment of Planning and Development (DPD) of ficials revealed the city is looking to buy land to build upon the proposed mixed-use development around the Kedzie/Lake Green Line station. That project is still in planning stages, with the city expected to select a developer by summer Of ficials didn’t elaborate on what the next phase would entail, except that it would most likely also be a mixed-use development with a retail component. The next phase will involve lots at 3200 W. Lake

Shields, Executive Director for Austin Coming Together introduces the panel for the annual summit to pr esent “Austin Forward. Together’s” future plans and past accomplishments on Saturday, Jan. 21. From le to right is Adam Alonso, Build Chicago CEO, Morris Reed, Westside Health Authority CEO, Athena Williams, Oak Park Regional Housing Center Executive Director, David Doig, President Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, Rev John Zaya, founder of Grace and Peace, and Donnita Trav is, Founder and Executive Director of By the Hand Club.