Overview

• Free perimeter tours will run monthly through November at 6001 S. Stony Island Ave., with dates on Sept. 30, Oct. 18 and Nov. 15, no preregistration required.
• The Obama Foundation reiterates an April 2026 campus debut and says the Home Court arena is slated to open in late 2025.
• The Foundation describes the project as privately funded and emphasizes local hiring and programming partnerships, including a Chicago Public Library branch.
• Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor and activists warn of rising rents and displacement without a binding Community Benefits Agreement, noting only limited affordability concessions to date.
• Residents denounce the design as a 'monstrosity' as reports cite cost increases to an $830 million projection in 2021, a $40.75 million contracting lawsuit, and ongoing review of a 250-room hotel viewed as a gentrification driver.