Environmental racism is a problem across the country, but the Southland of Chicago is facing its devastating consequences. When zoomed in on the demographics of Cook County, according to the Statistical Atlas, it is clear that the majority of people of color live within the Chicago’s South and West sides[Read More…]
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Residents group, developer react to Alsberry statement
Arizona developer Walt Brown, Jr. said he still plans to work with Hazel Crest and Mayor Vernard Alsberry despite a social media video criticizing plans for a development at the site of the former Calumet Country Club. For the first time Tuesday, Alsberry said he does not support the planned[Read More…]
Hazel Crest opposes Calumet Country Club redevelopment plan
The village of Hazel Crest issued a statement Tuesday night strongly opposing the proposed redevelopment of the former Calumet Country Club into a trucking distribution center and Homewood’s settlement agreement with developer Diversified Partners. After a special meeting of the board of trustees, Hazel Crest Mayor Vernard Alsberry Jr. released[Read More…]
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission to consider request to rezone Calumet Country Club property
The Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday to consider rezoning the former Calumet Country Club property to enable industrial use on the land, which has been a golf course since 1917. If approved, the rezoning request by W&E Ventures LLC would rezone the property at[Read More…]
Triumph building rezoning approved by Homewood board
The Triumph Building at the southwest corner of Ridge Road and Martin Avenue is slated to be demolished this summer to make way for a new mixed-use building. Homewood trustees approved a zoning change Tuesday in preparation for the project. You have reached content available exclusively to Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle[Read More…]
Homewood trustees call special meeting to discuss Calumet Country Club
Homewood trustees will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, to provide an update to the community on the propose redevelopment of Calumet Country Club, 175th Street and Dixie Highway. The meeting will be held at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road.The board held a[Read More…]
Redevelopment closer for Triumph Building site in Homewood
Homewood trustees will consider a measure Tuesday to seek additional bidders on a project to redevelop the site on the southwest corner of Ridge Road and Martin Avenue. The building at 2033 Ridge Road, commonly referred to as the Triumph Building, was purchased last year by the village for the purpose[Read More…]
Land bank authority eyes redevelopment of three Homewood buildings
Homewood Village Board members approved an intergovernmental agreement with the South Suburban Land Bank Development Authority at their Jan. 23 meeting, setting in motion a process to redevelop three vacant properties. The board also approved variances for Freddy’s Frozen Custard, which plans to open a restaurant on Halsted Street later[Read More…]
Homewood to consider selling land to developers
At their regular board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 12, Homewood trustees will consider selling three parcels of land at the northwest corner of Halsted and 175th streets that would enable redevelopment of the property.Two developers are involved in the purchase. One developer, GMX, plans to build restaurants on the site. Trustees will[Read More…]
Homewood approves feasibility study aimed at downtown redevelopment
Homewood trustees approved two ordinances that will help bring the redevelopment plans for the central business district closer to reality. At the Jan. 24 village board meeting, the board members unanimously agreed to authorize a study of the feasibility of establishing a downtown transit oriented development tax increment financing (TIF) district. [Read More…]