Corridors of Industrial Opportunity: A Plan for Industry in Chicago
Corridors of Industrial Opportunity: A Plan for Industry in Chicago
Corridors of Industrial Opportunity: A Plan for Industry in Chicago
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Burnside <strong>Industrial</strong> Corridor<br />
LOCATION:<br />
General Location: Located on the south side <strong>of</strong> the City, generally bounded<br />
by 87 th St on the north, the Bishop Ford Expressway on<br />
the south, Stony Island Ave on the west, and Cottage<br />
Grove Ave on the east.<br />
Ward(s): Located with<strong>in</strong> Ward 8<br />
Community Area (s): Burnside<br />
Accessibility: Interstates. Bishop Ford Expressway, access at 95 th<br />
and Stony Island, and 103 rd Street.<br />
Rail. Norfolk Southern, The Belt Railway, and the<br />
<strong>Chicago</strong> Short L<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Public Transit. CTA bus l<strong>in</strong>es serve 87 th St, 95 th St,<br />
Stony Island, and Cottage Grove Blvd<br />
EXISTING FEATURES:<br />
Size: 328 acres<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>esses: 17<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> Jobs: Approx. 1,500<br />
Major Exist<strong>in</strong>g Industries: Jay Foods, Antek-Madison Plastics, Akers Packag<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
and Naylor Pipe Company<br />
TIF District: Stony Island Avenue Commercial/Burnside <strong>Industrial</strong><br />
TIF, exp. 2021; Lake Calumet <strong>Industrial</strong> TIF, exp. 2023<br />
Infrastructure Improvements<br />
RECENT INVESTMENT and DEVELOPMENT<br />
OPPORTUNITIES:<br />
Not applicable<br />
(s<strong>in</strong>ce 1999):<br />
Infrastructure Investment: Not applicable<br />
<strong>Opportunity</strong> Sites: An approximate 9 acre site at 93 rd and Woodlawn<br />
A PLAN FOR INDUSTRY IN CHICAGO 19<br />
DRAFT – NOVEMBER 17, 2004
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