New neighborhoods, infill projects, and community growth across Illinois.
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Construction is underway on the first residential phase of the former LeClaire Courts site in Chicago’s Garfield Ridge community. The $119 million project will bring 183 apartments, early childhood space and neighborhood infrastructure to the long-vacant 32-acre property.
Oak Park’s Shape Oak Park zoning proposal is moving through its public-hearing process, but a village-commissioned feasibility study shows that allowing more small-scale housing will not automatically produce prices affordable to lower-income households.
Community Investment Corporation says it closed $22.6 million in loans and grants during the first six months of 2026, supporting preservation work on 278 Chicago residential units.
A $162 million redevelopment is converting the upper floors of Chicago’s 500 N. Michigan Avenue from offices to 320 apartments, including 64 affordable homes. Financing is closed, construction has begun and completion is targeted for spring 2028.
Julep West Loop has broken ground at 1000 W. Jackson Blvd., advancing a planned 25-story mixed-use tower with 380 apartments, 76 affordable units and an Aldi grocery store.
Three senior housing developments in Champaign, Fairview Heights and Hillside add 162 income-restricted apartments, with long-term affordability backed by IHDA financing and local partners.
Connected streets, useful sidewalks and stormwater systems influence how a neighborhood functions long after construction ends.
Infill can add homes near existing services, but site design, infrastructure, stormwater and neighborhood context require project-specific review.