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Bringing Communities Back Initiative ("BCBI")

About BCBI

Far South Community Development Corporation (Far South CDC) is embarking on a bold “Bringing Communities Back Initiative” (BCBI) to repurpose nearly 1 million square feet of blighted community areas into thriving community anchors that will spur economic growth and repopulate communities in Chicago’s far south side that have experienced decades of chronic disinvestment. 


This initiative will focus on three goals:   

  1. building impact-driven community assets through strategic real estate development projects that will provide new housing options to increase population density and improve commercial corridors; 
  2. increase community wealth with targeted investments in minority contracting opportunities, homeownership, and grants to residents and businesses derived from profits gained from development and management activities; 
  3. providing education and support through Far South CDC’s existing small business and housing support services  


Within the last five years, Far South CDC has raised more than $55 million in public and private investments for BCBI projects and programs, including:


  • South Halsted Gateway
  • Single & Multi-Family Renovations and New Construction
  • Roseland Forward


Government & Foundation Partners

City of Chicago - Dept of Planning & Development

City of Chicago - Dept of Housing

City of Chicago - Dept of Transportation

Illinois Housing Development Authority

Illinois Dept of Commerce & Economic Opportunity

Office of Attorney General

The Chicago Community Trust

Pritzker Traubert Foundation

Roseland Medical District

Justin Slaughter, 27th District State Rep

Emil Jones III, 14th District State Senator

Anthony Beale, 9th Ward Alderman - Chicago

Ronnie Mosley, 21st Ward Alderman - Chicago



South Halsted Gateway

Gateway Into the City

The South Halsted Corridor on Chicago's far south side is the Gateway into the City. Each day, the corridor has more than 20,000 vehicular traffic, which includes more than four CTA and Pace Bus routes. The corridor - from 95th Street to 129th Street connects five neighborhoods, including Brainerd, Washington Heights, Roseland, Morgan Park, and West Pullman. Plus, the corridor is the connection to Interstate 57 and 80, has a Metra Train Terminal, and is home to more than 100 businesses and nonprofit organizations. 


Recently, the corridor received its first public park development (POP! Heights Park) in more than 50 years through the City's Public Outdoor Plaza Program (POP). Far South CDC's goal is to redevelop the corridor by bringing viable and buildable projects that will increase the density, enhance the corridor experience, and have thriving retail/office businesses.

Featured Projects

Morgan Park Commons

POP! Heights Park

121 West Pullman Lofts

The Rise @ Halsted

Potential Impact

$60+ Million

$60+ Million

$60+ Million

Funds Raised for Real Estate Development

283,143 SF

$60+ Million

$60+ Million

Number of Square Feet of Repurposed Vacant Land

185 Units

$60+ Million

185 Units

Multi-Family Residential Units Will Be Added to South Halsted

150+ Jobs

$60+ Million

185 Units

Creation of New Construction Jobs for Minority Contractors

Single & Multi-Family REnovations & New Construction

Inspiration Through Renovation & Infill Development

It is not enough to only advocate for new development to fill large vacancies in the neighborhoods. Far South CDC's goal is to renovate existing commercial and residential developments and infill new construction to reduce gapping holes in residential blocks with individuals and families. 


Far South CDC intends to renovate and infill more than 100 units and a minimum of 50,000 square feet of existing commercial/institutional units. 

Single-Family Renovation Gallery

To view our gallery of single-family renovations, please visit the link below.

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Potential Impact

$3+ Million

15 Single-Family Units

40+ New Residents

Funds Raised for Single-Family Rehabs & New Construction

40+ New Residents

15 Single-Family Units

40+ New Residents

Number of New Residents Added to the Area

15 Single-Family Units

15 Single-Family Units

15 Single-Family Units

Single-Family Residential Units Rehabbed in the Area

100+ Jobs

15 Single-Family Units

15 Single-Family Units

Creation of New Construction Jobs for Minority Contractors

Roseland Forward

Advancing Health & Transit Equity

For more than 10+ years, Far South CDC has been working with the City and the community to advance development in the Roseland community. Roseland has and currently suffering through decades of disinvestment and divestment that have resulted in a reduction in life expectancy for residents by more than ten years compared to other areas of the city. 


Within the last few years, Far South CDC has raised more than $25.3 million to develop the Roseland Medical District Master Plan and seed funding for pre-development, working with Roseland Community Hospital in their $55 million transformation plan, advocated for the $3.6 billion CTA Red Line Extension and Transit-Supportive Development, and partnered with Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives and the Greater Roseland Chamber of Commerce to bid on the Invest South/West Initiative for Roseland to develop mixed-use projects along Michigan Avenue. 

Roseland Medical District Master Plan

To see the adopted Roseland Medical District Master Plan, please click the button below.

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Potential Impact

$25.3+ Million

95-Acre Master Plan

95-Acre Master Plan

Funds Raised for Planning & Real Estate Development

95-Acre Master Plan

95-Acre Master Plan

95-Acre Master Plan

Number of Square Feet of Repurposed Vacant Land

$3.6 Billion

95-Acre Master Plan

$3.6 Billion

Advocated for Federal & City Funds for the Red Line Extension

Direct-Wrap Around Services

Small Business Center

Community & Housing Services

Community & Housing Services

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Community & Housing Services

Community & Housing Services

Community & Housing Services

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Regional Planning

Community & Housing Services

Regional Planning

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