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REVITALIZATION IN THE NEWS: 51st Corridor Development

Vacant land being transformed to a multi-purpose unit!

A development duo on the South Side of Chicago is bringing more restaurants, retail and housing to 51st Street Corridor. This multi-purpose unit will be built on a vacant space. Developments such as this are perfect examples of what can be done with the large number of vacant spaces in Cook County.

 

Click here to read the full BlockClubChicago article: Black Development Duo Bringing More Restaurants, Retail and Housing To 51st Street Corridor (blockclubchicago.org)

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