CSDC Application for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Grant Join us on November 7th at 3:00 PM for a virtual public meeting about Chicago Southwest Development Corporation’s intent to apply for an environmental cleanup grant from the U.S. EPA to help remediate known contaminants in the soil at the former Washburne Trade […]
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CSDC Virtual Public Meeting – November 17, 2022
On November 17th at 3 PM, CSDC is hosting a virtual public meeting about its intent to apply for an environmental cleanup grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to help remediate known contaminants in the soil at the former Washburne Trade School site at 31st and Kedzie. A […]
Read MoreFocal Point Architectural Programming Update Meeting – August 29-30, 2022
On August 29th and 30th, Saint Anthony Hospital along with several of its global partners held informational and programming sessions with residents from the communities we serve, community leaders, business leaders and elected officials. The meeting also provided specifics around the Focal Point Community Campus, the new location for a […]
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Land Acquisition Finally Complete for the Focal Point Community Campus and New Saint Anthony Hospital
Chicago Southwest Development Corp. Closes on Site of Former Washburne Trade School CHICAGO – A game-changing development is on its way to the Southwest side of Chicago. The 30-acre Focal Point Community Campus located at 31st and South Kedzie Avenue will be designed to provide close to half a million […]
Read MoreProject Update – May 4, 2022
Chicago Southwest Development Corporation, CSDC is seeking to retain a qualified Environmental Consultant (“EC”) to provide a Comprehensive Environmental Program for environmental testing and remediation at the Focal Point Community Campus development site located at the southwest corner of W. 31stStreet and S. Kedzie Avenue. Owner is looking to move the entire […]
Read MoreCSDC hosted its 4th community meeting on April 19th at 6 PM, and provided an update on the demolition work.
Attached is the presentation that was shared at that community meeting. Presentation
Read MoreMonday, May 2, 2022
The demolition contractor is back at the property this week to take down a remaining concrete wall. The work should take 3-4 days, and air quality monitoring will be taking place at all times during the work. Please contact us with any questions or concerns you may have. Thank you.
Read MoreApril 18, 2022 – All buildings are down and the demolition work is complete. Photos are included here for your reference.
Took down a 200,000 SF former industrial building, a 10,000 SF brick building, a 2,500 SF brick building, an 11,000 SF brick building, and approximately 1,300 linear feet of concrete wall. The work took 41 working days. The first day of work was 1/25/22 and the final day was 4/15/22. […]
Read MoreApril 4, 2022 – Demolition Update
The demolition contractor continues to make good progress taking down the buildings at 3200 S. Kedzie. There have been over 200 loads of scrap and construction & demo debris removed from the site to date. Air quality monitoring continues at all times during demolition activity and the daily summary reports […]
Read MoreMarch 28, 2022 – Demolition Update
Demolition work is progressing and on-schedule at the former Azteca Mall property. The buildings continue to be taken down, the materials are being sorted and hauled off-site for disposal. There are approximately 5-7 truckloads of material hauled off each day. Air Quality monitoring is occurring at all times during demolition […]
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