Greetings,
On behalf of the City of Chicago, the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is pleased to present this Request for Proposals (RFP) for a prime development site within the Auburn Gresham community. The RFP is a key component of Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot’s INVEST South/West neighborhood revitalization strategy for Chicago’s South and West sides. Its location and scope were coordinated through an extensive community engagement process involving local residents, businesses, elected ofcials and other stakeholders. Through new quality-of-life amenities, jobs, and other outcomes, the selected development’s potential impact on Auburn Gresham is expected to resonate for generations to come.
As one the frst RFPs to be issued by the City through a coordinated, commercial corridor revitalization strategy, the RFP includes renderings of potential development concepts that were developed on a pro bono basis through a partnership between DPD and the Chicago Central Area Committee (CCAC) led by the Chicago ofces of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. In the spirit of INVEST South/West, the RFP also includes a pre-qualifed list of design teams that can help a selected respondent fulfll the City’s diversity and inclusivity goals.
DPD staff and our community partners appreciate your interest in the site. Please consider other INVEST South/West opportunities at chicago.gov/investsw. We look forward to demonstrating the incredible potential of the South and West sides in the months to come.
Sincerely,
Maurice D. Cox
Commissioner
