Below you will find today’s meeting agenda chicago.gov/city/en/depts/…

The meeting has begun at 10:02AM. Currently a proposed Residental Plan for expansion of the XS tennis site located at 5301 S State (Ward 3)

This is a rezoning plan changing the area from a M1-2 (limited manufacturing/business park district) to B3-3 (Community Shopping District) construction of a five-story building (51 affordable housing units) and a six-story 125 key hotel and 72 parking spaces

Of the affordable units 22 will be one bedroom 29 two bedrooms. Hopes to funnel economic development and accessibility for young Black athletes who practice at XS Sports center

Below you can see a more detailed breakdown of the proposed economic and community benefits

Public comment has sounded off on around this project with split views on this commission one commenter vocalizing how this will help bring development to vacant land

A current commenter expresses that the land proposal is sitting across from the current XS Tennis Village that sits on the formerly Robert Taylor Homes site due to a $1+ million dollar by Chicago Housing Authority. Meanwhile the community is still facing housing shortfalls

Unite Here Local 1 representing today voting “No” expressing the project should implement the hotel and add more affordable housing instead

Long time resident takes the stand whose family has lived in the neighborhood since 1914. She’s for the development yet objects the building height and construction work that will disturb the current infrastructure

Another public commenter draws parallel to gentrification in Bronzeville. They expressed how little consideration or discussions have been given to the actual residents and developers focused on the “elites” or visitors

Another commenter (who’s mic was turned down towards the end of his speech) expressed that the developers omitted showing Beasley Elementary (5255 S State) in their plan as the developments would directly impact them and their health with construction happening by it

For reference the vacant land you see below across from Beasley is where construction would be happening

Questions of land acquisition have come to the floor. It’s been expressed that the land was purchased due to vacancy over the last 25 years

Ald. Pat Dowell (Ward 3) is currently addressing concerns that have been brought up by public commenters

Motion has passed for the development

Next item on the agenda is for a dog friendly area located at 141 W Diversey Parkway in Lakeview (44th Ward)

Economic and community benefits from this development can be found below. The project is set to cost $1 million providing 10 temporary jobs

Motion for this development plan has been passed

Next item is for development at 6551-6581 N Sheridan Rd. (49th Ward) Loyola University has took the floor to propose building a six-story building not to exceed 90ft for University classroom, research, and laboratory space. Read more below

Public commenter George Blakemore expresses how the Lakefront Protection Ordinance is being disregarded and the lakefront is “deteriorating” there is no objection to these developments despite how they impact community members. He also pointed out the 49th alder absence

If you’re unfamiliar with the Lakefront Protection Ordinance you can read through the legal document for it below Ch.16-4 section codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/…

Motion has passed for the 49th ward Loyola University development

The final item involves 7th,8th,9th, & 10th wards focusing on a multi year remediation of Burnside, Calumet, and Pullman Industrial Corridors. The hope is creating jobs, promoting health and safety. If you’d like to find out more and info session will be held on July 24th

If you can’t attend the in person info session at Olive Harvey College you can check out the link below for more information on the project. chicago.gov/city/en/sites/…

Motion to adjourn has been passed and the meeting has concluded at 12:20pm. The next meeting will be held in August date TBA. This has been Mo covering Chicago Commission and Planning council #CHIDocumenters @CHIdocumenters For more meeting updates go to documenters.org