Overview
- Crews installed a signed final steel beam during a topping-off ceremony at 5036 W. Chicago Ave., marking a key construction milestone.
- The three-story, 25,000-square-foot facility is anchored by Lurie Children’s Hospital in partnership with Stone CDC, Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives and Thresholds, with Stone CDC to own and lease the space.
- Clinical programming will prioritize pediatric behavioral and mental health and care for chronic conditions such as asthma, high blood pressure and sickle cell disease.
- The $22 million project is financed with a $5 million city grant and New Market Tax Credits, and Stone CDC is still raising $4.8 million to retire its final loan.
- Plans include community amenities such as educational spaces, a full-service Wintrust Bank branch and administrative offices for Thresholds.