Far South Community Development Corporation
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Bringing Communities Back Initiative ("BCBI")

BCBI Projects


    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  



    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

    TBD, 21st Ward Alderman - Chicago



    BCBI Project Snapshot

    POP! Heights Park

    Marshall Walter Taylor (MWT) Homes

    Morgan Park Commons Phase I

     21,780 SF Community Park | Half Basketball Court | Community Mural

    Roseland, Chicago

    Completed: 2022

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    Morgan Park Commons Phase I

    Marshall Walter Taylor (MWT) Homes

    Morgan Park Commons Phase I

     80-Units of Rental Housing | 10,000 SF of Retail | 3-Acres Park Area

    East Morgan Park, Chicago

    Estimated Completion: 2025

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    Marshall Walter Taylor (MWT) Homes

    Marshall Walter Taylor (MWT) Homes

    Marshall Walter Taylor (MWT) Homes

    35-Units of Single-Family Homes | 56,000 SF | Affordable Modular Housing  

    West Pullman, Chicago  

    Estimated Completion: 2027

    Coming Soon!

    Single-Family Home Renovations

    Single-Family Home Renovations

    Marshall Walter Taylor (MWT) Homes

    15-Units of Single-Family Home Renovations | 18,260 SF | Affordable Housing

    Varies on Chicago's Far South Side

    Estimated Completion: Ongoing

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    The Rise @ Halsted

    Single-Family Home Renovations

    Roseland Medical Center

    26-Units of Permanent Supportive Housing | 29,958 SF | 5,500 SF Office/Retail

    East Morgan Park, Chicago

    Estimated Completion: 2025

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    Roseland Medical Center

    Single-Family Home Renovations

    Roseland Medical Center

    300,000 SF Outpatient Medical Center | 80,000 SF Fitness/Learning | 100,000 SF Services

    Roseland, Chicago

    Estimated Completion: TBD

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    Jackie Robinson Office Center

    Jackie Robinson Office Center

    Jackie Robinson Office Center

     33,000 SF of Mixed-Use Office & Retail | JR & MTT Connection

    Roseland, Chicago

    Estimated Completion: 2025

    Coming Soon!

    FED: Mixed-Use Residential

    Jackie Robinson Office Center

    Jackie Robinson Office Center

    50-Units of Mixed-Use Housing | 8,000 SF of Retail | Public Art Display  

    Washington Heights, Chicago  

    Estimated Completion: 2026

    Coming Soon!

    Direct Community Impact

    180-Units of Housing

    $5.7 Million in Community Service Grants & $2 Million in Developer Contributions

    51,000 Square Feet of New Offices and Storefronts

    $75+ Million in BIPOC-led Contract Opportunities

    700+ New Residents

    Nearly 1 Million Square Feet of Vacant and Blighted Land Redeveloped

    $5.7 Million in Direct Community service grants

    $740K

    $740K

    $740K

    Down Payment Fund

    $456K

    $740K

    $740K

    Early Childhood Education

    $2.4M

    $740K

    $2.4M

    Public Infrastructure

    $1.2M

    $1.2M

    $2.4M

    Small Business Grants

    $569K

    $1.2M

    $569K

    Home Renovation Grants

    $342K

    $1.2M

    $569K

    Violence Prevention

    $2 Million in Developer Community Contribution

    POP Community Park

    Outdoor Linear Museum - Major Taylor Bike Trail

    Job Center Shuttle Service

    Continuing from POP! Heights Park, Far South CDC will allocate a $500,000 grant to build another public outdoor plaza along the South Halsted Corridor with similar amenities such as a tennis court, open space, water features, a kid's play area, community gardens, and murals.

    Job Center Shuttle Service

    Outdoor Linear Museum - Major Taylor Bike Trail

    Job Center Shuttle Service

    $500,000 in a grant for the study and implementation of a local shuttle bus that will provide transit to major job centers and public transit nodes between 95th Street to the immediate south suburban areas and residential areas, including BCBI multi-family projects. 

    Outdoor Linear Museum - Major Taylor Bike Trail

    Outdoor Linear Museum - Major Taylor Bike Trail

    Outdoor Linear Museum - Major Taylor Bike Trail

    $1 million in grants to support the implementation of historic wayfinding signage, murals, and art installations along the Major Taylor Bike Trail between 81st Street to 134th Street highlighting the impact of local African American Heritage, such as Jackie Robinson, Major Taylor, Harriet Tubman, and more!

    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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