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Update of Zoning Requirements Positions Illinois Medical District for Faster Growth
An update of urban development requirements in the Illinois Medical District (IMD) positions Chicago’s Near West Side for faster growth, IMD said Wednesday.
A public review concluded Oct. 14 when the Chicago City Council approved revisions to the IMD’s Planned Development #30 regulations. The changes advance the IMD’s ability to recruit multifamily and mixed-use development to the district, anchored by Rush University Medical Center, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, the Jesse Brown VA and the University of Illinois Hospital.
Chicago’s Planned Development #30 revisions set clear standards for the type and scale of real estate in each of the 22 IMD subareas, creating harmonious transitions from block to block.
“Each of the subareas has a unique existing neighborhood context,” said Chris Fahey, director of real estate operations at IMD. “The revisions allow more overall density for several million more square feet of development, while preserving the community’s unique character.”
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