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Weldon Development and Mark Goodman and Associates began work this week on a $300 million, two-tower project adding 700+ mixed-income residences to Fulton Market. Plans for 410 N. Elizabeth St. include a half-acre of open space and a pedestrian connection to a future Metra stop.

Job alert! DPD is hiring a Senior Land Disposition Officer for the Land Resources Division. Learn more about this position and apply today at Chi.gov/DPDJobs.

By converting underutilized offices into hundreds of new homes, including affordable units, we're creating new opportunities for people to live downtown while supporting a vibrant mixed-use district that benefits residents, workers, businesses, and visitors alike. @ChicagoDPD

Mayor Johnson and Commissioner Boatright joined Commonwealth Development Partners yesterday to start work on the conversion of 500 N. Michigan Ave., a $162 million office-to-residential project that will create 320 new homes in the heart of downtown.

Got thoughts on potential transit-oriented improvements near Belmont and Kimball in Avondale? Help shape the Belmont Blue Line ETOD Plan by taking a community survey through Aug. 31 and adding ideas to the interactive map. Get involved and learn more at Chicago.gov/BelmontETOD.

Check out this Block Club story highlighting Four Star Mushrooms, which supplies local grocery stores and restaurants from its West Loop facility — built out with support from a $250,000 Community Development Grant from DPD. Read more: bit.ly/4yJICE7

Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) grant applications are open in July for businesses in McKinley Park, North Park, Lincoln Square, South Lawndale, Washington Park and more community areas. Submit by 5 p.m. Thursday, July 30 and learn more at Chicago.gov/SBIF.

Interested in grant support for your business project? Applications are due by Friday, Aug. 14 for the next round of DPD's Community Development Grant and Neighborhood Opportunity Fund programs — learn more and apply at Chicago.gov/DPDGrants.

"Wednesday’s open house kicked off the 18-month planning process with a listening phase, gathering feedback from neighbors on what they like about the area and what they want to see." Check out this Block Club article on DPD's Belmont Blue Line ETOD Plan: bit.ly/4wU18bb

DPD released a draft of the Moving Archer Forward plan earlier this month for public review and comment, along with an executive summary in English, Spanish and Chinese. Visit Chicago.gov/Archer to read the plan and submit your feedback through Thursday, Aug. 6.

Job alert! DPD is hiring a Chief Voucher Expediter for DPD/DOH Finance. Learn more about this position and apply today at Chi.gov/DPDJobs.

Mayor Johnson, Commissioner Boatright and Ald. Dowell (3rd) recently celebrated the gut rehab of a 125-year-old building at 4517 S. State St. in Grand Boulevard as the new home of Steps Inc. consulting service, made possible by a $245,000 Community Development Grant.

An open house for the DPD/RTA Belmont Blue Line ETOD Plan is being held Wednesday, July 22 at NEIU El Centro, Room ELC 303, 3390 N. Avondale Ave. Stop by anytime between 6 and 7:30 p.m. to meet with staff, learn about the plan and share comments. RSVP: bit.ly/4vkUCJm

A pair of 18-unit transit-oriented apartment buildings will replace vacant City land near the CTA’s 63rd/Ashland Green Line station in West Englewood. Planned by E.G. Woode L3C in response to a DPD RFP, each building will also have ancillary retail and parking for 20 bikes.

Commissioner Ciere Boatright provides the Department of Planning and Development update from the July 15th City Council meeting. youtube.com/shorts/JCiSF-U…

Join DPD and City staff Thursday, July 23 for a Throop Street remediation update near the planned Englewood Nature Trail. The event runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Lindblom Park Fieldhouse, 6054 S. Damen Ave. Register: bit.ly/3RI33ke

Plan Commission approved Venture One Real Estate's proposed industrial facility at 3000 W. 51st St. in Gage Park. The $65 million project includes a 235,137-square-foot Amazon warehouse, 244 parking spaces and two acres of community open space on a former steel facility site.

The July 2026 meeting of the Chicago Plan Commission is underway. Follow along on the livestream: vimeo.com/event/2354896

DPD hosted an open house this month to share a full draft of Moving Archer Forward, a community-guided plan exploring land use, zoning and development opportunities along a 6.5-mile Southwest Side corridor. Read the plan and submit feedback by Aug. 6 at Chicago.gov/Archer.

$42.5 million in grant support for 56 neighborhood development projects is coming to a neighborhood near you! Read more from Block Club Chicago about three awardees on Austin's Soul City Corridor, Chicago Avenue. bit.ly/4bjAZu8