The Department of Planning and Development runs zoning, planning, economic development, land use and historic preservation for America’s most livable big city.
Commissioner Ciere Boatright joined the team at CircEsteem to cut the ribbon at their headquarters.
@CircEsteem
was awarded a $5M DPD grant to rehabilitate the former Lakeside theater and build out training and performance spaces for Chicago youth to practice circus arts.
Next Friday, May 17, is the
#ChiBlockBuilder
application deadline for select properties, including
@ChicagoDOH
's affordable housing program City Lots for Working Families. View a list of available lots at .
The Commission on Chicago Landmarks is holding a public hearing regarding the proposed landmark designation of the St. Adalbert Parish Complex, located at 1622-58 W. 17th St. and 1633-59 W. 16th St. on the Lower West Side. Follow along on the livestream:
Check out the new
@revivalimprov
theater in the South Loop! The Revival built the new space with the help of a $250,000 Community Development Grant. Take a look behind-the-scenes to hear about The Revival and how city funding supported the business.
#builtbyCHI
We are building Chicago's businesses by dedicating $625M to create a vibrant local economy:
🏢$400M for 100 targeted major neighborhood developments
🏢$165M for job & workforce training programs and infill residential development
🏢$60M for 300 small business development grants
Congratulations to Community Development Grant recipient The Revival improv theater!
@revivalimprov
was awarded $250,000 in City of Chicago grant funds to build their new South Loop space.
#Builtbychi
Reminder: our LGBTQIA+ Health and Housing Resource Fair is this Saturday, May 4th from 11am-2pm at Garfield Park Field House.
Come join us and our partners to receive: testing services, housing legal support, affordable housing resources, and more!
NEWS: Mayor Brandon Johnson, BACP, and program partner agency NeighborSpace, announced the application opening for the second round of the City’s Community Growers Program. Interested urban growers can apply beginning May 1st.
Learn more:
Did You Know? the Supplier Development Program RFP is live 🙌 The program will provide targeted support to assist firms on how to become prime contractors on City funded projects. Responses due by May 17 📨📋
Visit to apply & learn more.
KFire Korean BBQ is now available in Old Town Chicago. The delicious fast casual chain has a new location supported by a Community Development Grant. See what
@kfirebbq
owners have to say about how city funding helped expand their business.
#BuiltbyChi
#DineDPD
🚨 Job alert! The City of Chicago is hiring a Deputy Commissioner of Finance for the Department of Planning and Development and Department of Housing. Learn more and apply today at .
"A long-running effort to turn a stretch of Harlem Avenue on the Far Northwest Side into a walkable showcase for Italian American businesses and culture like Little Italy’s Taylor Street is inching forward."
Join DPD from 6-8pm on Apr. 24 for a virtual meeting featuring transit agency presentations on local projects along the 95th Street Corridor. Share feedback on ideas that could improve walking, biking, driving, or taking transit. RSVP: