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Developer seeks six-month extension for former Metro South Hospital plan; aldermen press for upkeep and written updates
Summary
Representatives for the developer of the former Metro South Hospital site asked the Blue Island City Council on Feb. 11, 2025, to extend the deadline to submit a final planned development until July 22, 2025, saying they have been working to clear title encumbrances and to secure funding after a lender declined financing last year.
Representatives for the developer of the former Metro South Hospital site asked the Blue Island City Council on Feb. 11, 2025, to extend the deadline to submit a final planned development until July 22, 2025, saying they have been working to clear title encumbrances and to secure funding after a lender declined financing last year.
Why it matters: The site is the subject of an approved preliminary planned development, and the developer said preserving approved senior-housing zoning and finding a viable commercial use for other portions of the property are necessary before final plans can be filed. Council members and nearby residents urged clearer information and immediate property improvements before any extension would receive favorable votes.
Nick Stanford, a representative for the developer, told the council the City approved a preliminary…
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