North Austin Community Center

Chicago,
IL
(2021)

North Austin Community Center

Brownfield Remediation, Community, Community Center, Recreation

A 140,000 sq. ft. community center on a long-vacant 6.7-acre brownfield site in North Austin that was most recently owned by the City of Chicago.

Investment

NMTC Amount: $23,086,616
Total Project Cost: $34,618,178

IMPACT

115 FTE jobs
250 construction jobs
140,000 sq. ft. of real estate

CDEs

Chicago Community Loan Fund, Enhanced Capital, USBCDE

Investor

US Bank

Project Description

The Project consists of a 140,000 sq. ft. community center on a long-vacant 6.7-acre brownfield site in North Austin that was most recently owned by the City of Chicago. Modeled after the Pullman Community Center on the South Side, the new facility houses a full-sized indoor sports field that can be divided into 4 smaller fields; 2 basketball courts; rooms for mentoring, tutoring and computer-based learning; and common space for community gatherings. Intentional Sports will also operate a small sports store and café. An extensive outdoor area will include two playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts, a sports field, and parking.

MAP

Address: 1841 North Laramie, Chicago, IL 60639

Census Tract: 17031250200

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