🚩(Part 1 of 2) -- Infrastructure & Capital Projects in the Greater Roseland Community (including Pullman, West Pullman, Washington Heights neighborhoods)
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D. L. Truss
Jul 6, 2026, 9:05:42 AMJul 6
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Greetings Residents, Stakeholders, Business Owners, and new network additions:
It has been a while since approx. 2022 - 2024 that I highlighted major community projects.
Select your favorite beverage and reading location -- enjoy the recaps and updates.
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INFRASTRUCTURE & CAPITAL PROJECTS IN THE GREATER ROSELAND COMMUNITY (including Pullman, West Pullman and Washington Heights):
I will highlight projects, in addition to, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Red Line Extension (RLE) $5.75 billion, 5.5-mile -- new construction 4-station infrastructure project.
✨Stay informed! Sign up for project alerts at: transitchicago.com/rle
✨Click on the Table of Contents Category of Current Interest:
✨Email: RedExt...@transitchicago.com
✨Call and leave a message for the Red Line Team at: (312) 772-2272
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OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS ARE:
1. NEW -- DEVELOPER RFP - 111th Street and Eggleston Avenue
The City of Chicago is seeking transit-oriented development proposals for City-owned parcels at 402 W. 111th St. and 11026 S. Eggleston Ave. in Roseland. Proposals for the 2.9-acre site are expected to include a variety of housing, with up to $5 million in Missing Middle grant funding available for qualifying projects.
111th & Eggleston Transit Hub: Opened for developer proposals, this upcoming development is tied to the active construction of the CTA Red Line Extension. It will establish dedicated transit-oriented storefronts directly surrounding the future 111th Street rail station.
🚩Due date: 11:59 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31
✓Direct application link: ChiBlockBuilder
✓Pre-submission webinar: Wednesday, June 24
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2. NEW -- "DEVELOPER -- RFP - RFQ - RFA (95th Street & State Street)"
(8 parcels owned by CTA -- former construction staging area)
7/2/2026 - STATUS UPDATE:
The RFP Responders are being reviewed by the Chicago DPD, and a Short List is being developed. Then, a public meeting with be schedule and announced
RFP for a Developer
The City of Chicago and CTA are seeking transit-oriented mixed-use proposals for a 2.5-acre site at 12 E. 95th St. adjacent the 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line station in Roseland.
✓Opened: February 4, 2026
✓Due date: 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 18 — DEADLINE EXTENDED
Direct application link: ChiBlockBuilder
Pre-submission webinar: Monday, Feb. 23
Video | Presentation | Registrants
Frequently Asked Questions
Environmental documents
Phase I ESA Report (2024)
UST Removal Summary Report (2021)
UST Removal Permit (2021)
Soil Testing (2020)
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3. Roseland Medical District
The Roseland Community Medical District (RCMD) Master Plan is a 95-acre development framework on Chicago's Far South Side aimed at revitalizing local healthcare and economic growth. Adopted by the City of Chicago in 2022, the plan focuses on building modern outpatient centers, expanding Roseland Community Hospital, and creating mixed-use residential and wellness facilities.
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4. 115th Street and Halsted
Morgan Park Commons Approved By City Council - Chicago YIMBY
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5. 115th Street and Michigan Avenue
City of Chicago : Mayor Johnson Announces $48.3 Million Mixed-Use Project for Roseland
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6. 95th Street Corridor Plan
(Adopted February 2025)
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7. Chicago State University Campus Re-Development Plan
8. Metra 95th Street CSU Station Upgrade
The 95th Street/Chicago State University station on the Metra Electric Line (95th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue) undergoing a $56 million comprehensive reconstruction to improve accessibility and better connect the station to the Chicago State University campus.
In April 2004, the Chicago State University master plan called for a new station.
The official groundbreaking ceremony for the 95th Street/Chicago State University (CSU) Station rehabilitation project took place, on Friday, June 13, 2025, to mark the official start of the $56 million transit hub overhaul.
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9. Roseland INVEST South/West Commercial Districts Project (Michigan Avenue and 111th Street)
(training started in 2021 with Main Street America (Dionne Baux, Facilitator)
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10. Chicago Dept. of Transportation (CDOT) -- Streetscape Project (Michigan Avenue, 111th Street & Cottage Grove Avenue) 2021 - 2022
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11. Living Fresh Market (West Pullman Corridor):
To replace a closed local Aldi at 115th and Halsted St, the Far South CDC partnered with Living Fresh Market. Backed by City Community Development Grants awarded in 2026, they are building out a massive, black-owned sustainable grocery storefront model.
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12. Roseland Medical and Retail
June 2024: Deal final closing, completing the property transfer from DL3 Realty to Chicago TREND.
CenterAcquired by the economic development group Chicago TREND (Lyneir Richardson and Leon Walker - DL3 Realty , this primary retail corridor launched a community crowdfunding campaign.
It explicitly allows neighborhood residents to buy equity stake in local commercial property as values rise.
Total Cost: $6,000,000Equity Split: $2.5 million via Chicago TREND capital combined with crowdfunding;
Crowdfund Target: $100,000 to $1.25 million raised from local community members;
Local Impact: Prioritizes Black-owned businesses, local hiring, and Black contractors.
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13. Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center (officially opened in 2021)
Located in: Gately (James) Park
10201 South Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago, IL 60628
(historically known as the Gately Track and Field Center) is a premier, 139,000-square-foot sports complex.
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14. PULLMAN CROSSINGS INDUSTRIAL PARK -- (North of 111th Street)
(Walmart - Whole Food Midwest Distribution Center - SC Johnson Warehouse - Amazon Distribution Center - Gotham Greens - Method Products - Kellogg - Dutch Farms - Hampton Hotel, - Culver's - Ryan Construction Project, etc.)
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15. Future - Hampton by Hilton Hotel
A 101-Room Full-Service (62K sq. ft. -- 111th Street & Doty Ave. - Pullman)
Location: 11040 S. Doty Ave. adjacent to Interstate 94 and the Bishop Ford Expressway (just north of the 111th Street interchange).
$30 million, 62,000-square-foot hotel project located at the intersection of 111th Street & Doty Avenue on Chicago's Far South Side. Developed by the Pullman Hotel Group.
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16. The Pullman Community Center officially opened its doors on November 8, 2018, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration.
Location: 10355 S. Woodlawn Avenue Chicago, IL 60628
Size: 135,000 square-foot complex
Facilities: Features three synthetic turf fields (for baseball, soccer, and football), three hardwood courts (for basketball, tennis, and volleyball), and educational rooms for tutoring and mentoring.
Operators: Operated in partnership with the Chicago Park District and the Roseland Youth Center.
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17. Ryan Companies
Phase 3 - Pullman Crossings Industrial Park
A groundbreaking took place for a 170,000-square-foot spec industrial and warehouse building (located at 10330 S. Woodlawn Avenue).
Building Size: 169,287 sq. ft. situated on nearly 10 acres.
Features: Includes 32-foot clear ceiling heights, 33 exterior loading docks, EV parking, and outdoor eating areas for employees.
Construction Status: The facility was substantially completed and readied for operations, anchored by a Class 6b tax incentive.
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18. Ryan Companies
The 10-acre site for the new facility, located in the historic Pullman neighborhood at 10800 S Doty,
The building will feature desirable amenities such as outdoor eating areas, exterior bike racks, ESFR fire protection, and a 32-foot clearance height in the warehouse. The flexible design will accommodate a wide range of uses including warehousing and distribution, as well as light manufacturing and industrial, in addition to providing Class A space to a supply-constrained submarket.
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19. Pullman Gateway (South of 111th Street on Corliss Avenue)
CTA RLE Project Headquarters: CTA Red Line Extension (RLE) project Construction Management Group (ReDefine Southside Partners Joint Venture); and the CTA RLE Prime Contractor (Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners).
CTA RLE Project Headquarters: CTA Red Line Extension (RLE) project Construction Management Group (ReDefine Southside Partners Joint Venture); and the CTA RLE Prime Contractor (Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners).
20. Pullman Gateway Food Retail Franchises:
Chick-fil-A, Dunkin Donuts, Baskin Robbins, Jimmy John's, Chipolte
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21. Pullman Historic Hotel Florence Restoration Project
BACKSTORY
22. Hope Center Foundation - Chicago
Affordable Housing - New Construction
Roseland Missing Middle Infill Housing
Location: East 118th Street
Details: A neighborhood revitalization initiative building affordable single-family homes and two-flats on long-vacant lots.
Impact: Led by groups like Reclaiming Chicago, the multi-phase program explicitly targets neighborhood stabilization. It builds generational wealth by creating affordable paths to homeownership.
The Hope Center Foundation of Chicago is partnering with Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, the Cook County Land Bank Authority, and United Power for Action and Justice to build up to 2,000 affordable homes on Chicago's South and West Sides. The "Reclaiming Chicago" initiative transforms vacant lots into new single-family homes to help low-to-moderate-income families build generational wealth.
The project focuses on neighborhoods plagued by decades of disinvestment, primarily concentrating on Roseland, Back of the Yards, and North Lawndale.
The Hope Center Foundation of Chicago works directly with residents to prepare them for homeownership through financial counseling and loan readiness programs.
Hope Center Foundation - Chicago Partnered with Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives and the Cook County Land Bank Authority, builds brand-new, 1,600-square-foot single-family homes priced around $230,000. Homes feature 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and parking.
Note: Missing Middle Infill Housing initiative (which focuses on building 2-to-6-flat market-rate properties), the term "infill housing" is used generally here because the Reclaiming Chicago project physically builds new homes on scattered, vacant city lots to stitch the neighborhood back together.
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23. Habitat For Humanity Chicago
Affordable Housing - New Construction in Maple Park/Morgan Park
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24. Imani Village
(Owner: Trinity United Church of Christ (TUCC)
901 East 95th Street
(Cottage Grove Heights Bordered South by North Pullman)
Chicago, IL 60619
[Occupants: Advocate Medical Group Clinic (2/20/2019) and Sankofa Food Market (10/24/2024), TUCC Child Care Center (9/24), and Endeleo Institute]
Imani Village Senior Residence
9221 South Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago, IL 60619
Grand Opening: 11/13/2025
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✨130th STREET CORRIDOR✨
(Riverdale, IL 60827)
25. Roseranch Farms -- Gives Riverdale
it's first Grocery Store since 2018. (Rosebud Closing -- resulting a food desert).
26. The 130th Street Sidepath, project is in Phase I with CDOT
This project will connect Riverdale Community #54 to the Major Taylor Bike Trail.
27. 130th Street Corridor -- Little Calumet River Underground Railroad Project (Facilitator: Tom Shepherd)
28. The Nutrition Innovation and Wellness Center is an expansion by TCA Health Inc., located in Chicago's Altgeld Gardens neighborhood.
It explicitly features a dedicated grab-and-go café alongside broad health and food access resources.
1029 E. 130th Street, Chicago, IL 60628
Groundbreaking Date: November 7, 2024
Key Features of the Center
The nearly 10,000-square-foot facility addresses the South Side food desert with several critical services:
> Healthy Café: Indoor and outdoor seating to serve fresh meals.
> Food Pantry: A "Client Choice" market styled like a grocery store.
> Teaching Kitchen: Hosting nutritious cooking and meal prep classes.
> Wellness Spaces: Rooms dedicated to yoga, Zumba, and meditation.
> Green Roof: Dedicated layout for urban farming and fitness activities.
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2O22 - 2023 -- PROPOSED PROJECTS -- NEED UPDATES:
📌Microbrewery, Coffee Roaster, Restaurant/Pullman 111th Street (16K sq. ft.) -- Developers Want to Hire Veterans.
📌Far South Chicago Coalition (LISC/United Way) Quality of Life Plan Projects.
📌(*ON HOLD) -- Washington Heights & 95th Street Revitalization; and proposed CDOT/CDPD Under/Overpass at Eggleston
*March 26, 2026 - 95th Street & UPRR Grade Crossing - Phase I Study Public Information Meetingw/Parsons Consultants:
✓The decision for the Under/Overpass was placed "On Hold" -- will address at a later date
✓Presently, they will focus on interim (Streetscape) improvements, which will include:
✓Replacing railroad warning signals)gates.
✓Add pedestrian gates.
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D. L. Truss
773-326-5582
Red Line Extension Coalition
President
Chair - Community Relations/Public Affairs Division
773-326-5582
Red Line Extension Coalition
President
Chair - Community Relations/Public Affairs Division
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