The following notices are provided to inform the public of the transfer or sale of property to other units of government, sales that support community open space and multi-family affordable housing supported by federal low-income housing tax credits,  sales that support utility improvements, and sales to entities that support community redevelopment or improvements limited to the ability for the purchaser to provide.   

Except for sales to government entities, utility companies and affordable housing developers selected through a competitive process, prior to further consideration of the proposed transfer or sale of these properties, the Department invites alternative proposals for consideration from others interested in the acquisition of these properties on or before May 15, 2025 at 4 p.m. local time.   

If there are any comments, please respond to dpd@cityofchicago.org or call 312-744-4190.   

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given by the City of Chicago (the “City”), through its Department of Planning and Development (the “Department”), for the transfer or sale of City-owned properties. 

Detailed project descriptions are available in the linked PDFs.     

• 220 E. 43rd St. for the proposed sale of City-owned land totaling approximately 7,188 square feet to P3 Markets, LLC to facilitate the adaptive re-use of its headquarters building and the construction of a public plaza. Download info >>

• 4309 S. Ellis Ave. for the proposed sale of City-owned land totaling approximately 1,980 square feet to Norman’s Bistro for accessory parking. Download info >>

• 6400-06 S. Stony Island Ave. for the proposed sale of City-owned land of approximately 3,961 square feet to Aquinnah Investment Trust for the development of a hotel. Download info >>

• 7922 S. Emerald Ave., 7934-37 S. Halsted for the proposed disposition of City-owned land of approximately 9,380 square feet to Think B.L.U.E. Foundation for a multidisciplinary facility in Auburn Gresham focusing on mental health, education, fitness, and sports. Download info >>

• 1603-09 S. Kedzie Ave. for the proposed disposition of City-owned land of approximately 15,060 square feet to the North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council (NLCCC). Download info >>

• 2626 W. Division St. for the proposed disposition of City-owned land of approximately 3,050 square feet to the Tu Casa Project for a multi-purpose community center. Download info >>     

• 931 W. 120th St. for the proposed sale of a City-owned parcel of approximately 9,380 square feet and a surplus firehouse of approximately 6,000 square feet to Phalanx Family Services to rehabilitate the building as a community service center and expansion to its current facility. Download info >>

• 4232 S. Cottage Grove Ave. for the proposed sale of City-owned land of approximately 3,743 square feet to Robert Chambers to construct a mixed-use building with an artist gallery space and residential units above. Download info >>

• 11414 S. Halsted St. for the disposition of two City-owned parcels to Far South CDC, located at 853 W. 115th St. The parcels are approximately 281,400 square feet, include a vacant one-story 67,000 square-foot retail store, and are identified for the development of affordable rental housing for the project described below. Download info >>

• 5413 S. Calumet Ave. for the proposed disposition of City-owned land of approximately 3,970 square feet to the University of Chicago in exchange for land at 5526 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive. The land acquired by the City will then be transferred to the Chicago Torture Justice Memorial Foundation for the creation of a memorial with passive open space. Download info >>

• 5520-38 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive for the proposed sale of City-owned land of approximately 19,722 square feet to the Chicago Torture Justice Memorial’s Foundation to create a memorial with passive open space. Download info >>  

• 12100 S. Peoria St. for the proposed sale of City-owned land of approximately 67,100 square feet to the Cook County Land Bank Authority to assemble contiguous vacant land for a future development. Download info >>  

• 2426 W. Madison Ave. for the proposed sale of City-owned land of approximately 3,143 square feet to LJS2021 LTD for a side yard. Download info >>  

• 3401 S. Homan Ave. for the proposed sale of City-owned land of approximately 11,864 square feet to IFF for the development of a community plaza.  Download info >>

• 4334 S. Vincennes Ave. for the proposed sale of City-owned land totaling approximately 5,875 square feet to John Gruska & Lisa Pilot to construct a six-unit residential building. Download info >>  

• 4451 S. Vincennes Ave. for the proposed sale of City-owned land totaling approximately 10,600 square feet to The McBrearty Construction Company to construct infill residential buildings. Download info >>  

• 6236 S. Kimbark Ave. for the proposed disposition of City-owned land of approximately 8,260 square feet to Equity Trust as Custodian FBO David M Fleishman #1638207 in exchange for land at 1018 E. 63rd St. Both parcels of land will then be developed in the future. Download info >>  

Except as noted above for sales to government entities, utility companies and affordable housing developers selected through a competitive process, prior to further consideration of the proposed transfer or sale of these properties, the Department invites alternative proposals for consideration from others interested in the acquisition of these properties on or before May 1, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. local time.  Alternative proposals must include a detailed project description, price, names of the parties making the proposal, evidence of financial qualifications, and capacity to complete the development under the timeline for project implementation.     

Alternative proposals must be submitted in writing to:

Department of Planning and Development
Land Resources Division
Attn: Meg Gustafson
121 N LaSalle Street, Room 905
Chicago, IL 60602

The City of Chicago reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to request additional information in clarification of any proposal. No proposal will be accepted from any person, firm or corporation who is in default on any loan or debt owned to the City of Chicago, either as principal or surety, or is otherwise in breach of any contract or obligation to the City.

Send inquiries to landsales@cityofchicago.org or 312-744-5263.

• Proposed sale of 1651 N. Keystone Ave.; 1702 N. Monticello Ave.; 1852 N. Spaulding Ave.; 1142 N. Christiana Ave.; 1138 N. Christiana Ave.; 1256 N. Artesian Ave.; 1353 N. Maplewood Ave.; 3301 W. Crystal St.; 1020 N. Kedzie Ave.; and 1728 N. Drake Ave. to Inherent Invest LLC which proposes to construct affordable housing for working families in and adjacent to the Humboldt Park community area supporting the expansion of an existing sale and redevelopment of land agreement with City.  Competing proposals will not be accepted. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 506-8 N. Monticello Ave. to Joudeh Investments LLC and Community Male Empowerment Project, who were the only respondents to a request for proposals issued in 2019 through the Department of Housing.   The property was acquired by the City through the Troubled Buildings Initiative, and the purchaser will rehab the property for affordable rental units.  Competing proposals will not be accepted.  Download info >> 

• The Department of Housing has identified 1331 S. Kedvale Ave. for the development of affordable multi-family rental housing,  Developers may propose to utilize the property in support of Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) low income tax credits.  IHDA low income tax credit applications require consent from the property owner.  Developers intending to pursue IHDA tax credits utiizing this property are required to contact the Department of Housing Bureau of Housing Development. Download info >> 

• The Department of Housing has identified 4106 and 4126 W. 16th St. for the development of affordable multi-family rental housing,  Developers may propose to utilize the property in support of Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) low income tax credits.  IHDA low income tax credit applications require consent from the property owner.  Developers intending to pursue IHDA tax credits utiizing this property are required to contact the Department of Housing Bureau of Housing Development. Download info >> 

• The Department of Housing has identified 2311-15 S. State St. for the development of affordable multi-family rental housing.  The Community Builders Inc received a conditional award of Low Income Housing Tax Credits from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA).  IHDA low income tax credit applications require consent from the property owner. Competing proposals will not be accepted. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 629 N. Parkside Ave. to GSJ Family Life Center to build a community garden in the Austin community area that would include raised vegetable garden beds and host workshops and classes. Download info >>  

• Proposed sale of 1317 E 71st St. to E-Z Tree Recycling Inc. to expand an existing recycling center in the Greater Grand Crossing community area providing mulch and topsoil.  E-Z Tree currently owns the surrounding properties. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 1735 W. 69th St. to the Montessori School of Englewood to support expanded school use in the West Englewood community area. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 5853 N. Broadway through the Chicago Department of Housing to Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation to provide for the development of affordable multifamily rental housing in the Edgewater community area. The affordable housing developer was selected through DOH’s Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) application process, and therefore competing proposals will not be accepted. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 505-17 W. 119th St. through the Chicago Department of Housing to Interfaith Housing Development Corporation to provide for the development of affordable multifamily rental housing in the West Pullman community area. The affordable housing developer was selected through DOH’s Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) application process, and therefore competing proposals will not be accepted. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 5300-18 S. Calumet Ave. through the Chicago Department of Housing to Abrams Intergenerational Village to provide for the development of affordable multifamily senior rental housing in the Washington Park community area. The affordable housing developer was selected through DOH’s Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) application process, and therefore competing proposals will not be accepted. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 3950 W. Jackson St. to Lawndale Christian to provide parking to support a proposed new health center in the West Garfield Park community area. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 935 W. 59th St. to Corey Gilkey to allow expansion of an adjacent business in the Englewood community area. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 7149 S. Dobson Ave. to Habitat for Humanity Chicago for assembly to create new affordable housing in the Greater Grand Crossing community area. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 221–31 E. 43rd St. to 43 Green JV LLC in support of an Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) low income housing tax credit application. The IHDA application requires content from the property owner, and alternative proposals will not be considered. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 3901 S. Halsted St. to the Illinois Department of Transportation to provide for roadway improvements at the intersection of Pershing Road and Halsted in the New City community area. Competing proposals will not be accepted for transfers to government entities for public improvement projects.  Download info >>  

• Proposed sale of 6020-46 S. Calumet Ave. to United Power for Action and Justice and Sunshine Gospel Ministries, which are not-for-profit, non-partisan community organization, proposing to construct affordable housing in the Washington Park community area.  Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 2107-11 S. Pulaski Ave. to Equiticity, which is a racial equity advocacy organization, partnering with the Chicago Department of Transportation in an application for a US Environmental Protection Agency Challenge Grant to develop a neighborhood mobility center in the North Lawndale community area.  Competing proposals will not be accepted. Download info >>

• Proposed sale of 2606-30 W. Monroe St. and 2617-43 W. Madison St. to Pinnacle Enterprises LLC through the Chicago Department of Housing to provide for the development of affordable multifamily rental housing in the East Garfield Park community area.  The affordable housing developer is proposing to utilize City land in support of Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) low income housing tax credit application. The IHDA application requires consent from the property owner, and alternative proposals will not be accepted. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 221 and 231 E. 43rd St. to 43 Green JV LLC through the Chicago Department of Housing to provide for the development of affordable multifamily rental housing in the Bronzeville community area.  The affordable housing developer is proposing to utilize City land in support of Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) low income housing tax credit application. The IHDA application requires consent from the property owner, and alternative proposals will not be accepted. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 2503-63 W Lake St. and 2522-64 W. Maypole Ave. to ComEd for the development of a utility substation to support development growth in the near west side of the City of Chicago.  Competing proposals will not be accepted for utility improvement projects. Download info >>

• Proposed sale of 3421-56 W. Fifth Ave. through the Chicago Department of Housing to Harvest Homes II, to provide for the development of affordable multifamily rental housing in the East Garfield Park community area. The affordable housing developer was selected through DOH’s Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) application process, and therefore competing proposals will not be accepted. Download info >>

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• Proposed sale of 1325 W. 119th St., 1155 W. 119th St., and 1021 W. 119th St. to West Pullman Development Partners LLC to construct a warehouse and distribution center on a former industrial environmental brownfield.  Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 339 N. Parkside Ave. and 5631-37 W. Lake St. to Root2Fruit, which is a not-for-profit organization, proposing to develop an artisan market plaza in the Austin community area. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 12300 S. Lowe Ave. to Selena Jones Johnson to repurpose a property adjacent to the Major Taylor bike trail in West Pullman community area.  Download info >>

• Proposed sale of 3840 S. Michigan Ave. to Eric Dantzler for a mixed-use development project in the Bronzeville community area. Download info >>

• Proposed sale of 341 E. 43rd St. to P3 Markets LLC  for the assembly of property for mixed-use development project in the Bronzeville community area. Download info >>    

• Proposed transfer of 356 S. Kostner Ave. to Johnnie Dossie to improve the property as open space in the West Garfield Park community area.  Download info >>

Public Notice for Transfer of City Property between Inter-Governmental Agencies  

The Department of Planning and Development cooperates with other units of government for the transfer, sale, or exchange of City properties. Public notice is required per the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act.   

• Proposed land exchange of City-owned property at 12201 & 12215 S. Indiana Ave. with Metra-owned property at 2953 E. 79th St., which would support the redevelopment of property at 79th & Exchange Avenue. Download info >>
• Proposed transfer of 714-26 N. Kedzie Ave. to the Chicago Park District for the expansion of Kells Park. Download info >>

Public Notice for Transfer of City Property between Inter-Governmental Agencies  

The Department of Planning and Development cooperates with other units of government for the transfer, sale, or exchange of City properties. Public notice is required per the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act.   

• Proposed transfer of 4657 W. Madison St. to the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508 (City Colleges of Chicago). Download info >> 

Public Notice for Transfer of City Property that support Public-Purpose Projects 

The Department of Planning and Development and Department of Housing cooperate with non-government entities to provide land for public purpose projects that include, but are not limited to, community open space and multi-family affordable housing supported by federal low-income housing tax credits.    

• Proposed transfer of 617-541 E. 134th Place, 644-48 E. 134th Place, 656-60 E. 134th Place to NeighborSpace, which is a not-for-profit public open space organization. Download info >>