Overview
- The City Council’s Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards unanimously advanced the $580 million Woodlawn Central plan on Tuesday, sending it to the full City Council for final approval.
- Developers say the project’s first phase is a $134 million, 14-story, two-tower block that would contain 104 residences with 22 required affordable units and a 160-room hotel.
- Project timelines reported to city bodies call for developers to pursue building permits in early 2027 and aim to finish the first phase by late 2028 if the council and permitting processes proceed.
- The zoning committee also moved landmarking of the former Chicago Daily News Building forward so the owners can access tax incentives for rehabilitation.
- Reports differ on the full housing total — roughly 870–900 units in some filings and up to 999 in others — and backers say the church-led plan seeks to turn long-dormant parking lots into housing, retail, cultural space and jobs tied to broader neighborhood investment.