The “Project Highlights” booklet is an overview of Department of Planning and Development (DPD) projects that were either initiated or completed between January and December of 2023.

The featured projects are just a portion of DPD’s accomplishments, but they collectively represent the wide variety of transformative community development initiatives intended to foster a more equitable and sustainable Chicago.

Staff worked with private developers, delegate agencies, elected officials, sister agencies, and other community stakeholders to ensure City of Chicago resources were efficiently allocated for each project within the context of local and citywide development goals.

DPD resources include grants, loans, land sales, tax credits, property tax reductions, site assembly assistance, planning and zoning review, and a variety of other tools that improve neighborhoods, create jobs, and make Chicago one of the most livable cities in the country.

DPD staff looks forward to implementing many other improvements for a more equitable Chicago in the year to come.

Ciere Boatright
Commissioner