City says it's considering one developer for River North/Riverfront site after two RFP responses

Oct 29, 2026

Planning and economic development staff said the city issued an RFP for the former 'haunted house' / River North (Oxbow/River North) site, received two proposals and is "honed in on one developer" while negotiating incentives and timelines.

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Residents asked about the status of the former Reaper's Realm (River North/Oxbow) property. Planning staff said the city put an RFP out about a month earlier and received two responses; officials are reviewing proposals and are in due diligence with a preferred developer. "We are going through the proposals now. We are honed in on one developer," a planning official said.

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