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CPS recommends sells of Armstrong and Paderewski sites; community input and affordable housing terms discussed
Summary
Real estate staff recommended the board accept bids for the Louis Armstrong and Paderewski former school sites, proposing athletic training and affordable housing uses respectively; board members pressed bidders’ capacity, affordability levels and community engagement.
Chicago Public Schools real estate staff told the board on Jan. 14 that CPS recommends accepting bids for two vacant school properties.
For the former Louis Armstrong Elementary School (5345 W. Congress / 5400 W. Harrison), staff recommended awarding the site to Breakaway Community Development, which offered $100,000 and proposed converting the main building into an athletic training center with studio rental suites for trainers. Real estate staff said two bids were received and both had…
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