The project will make history, as it is being led by mostly Black developers.
"With an eye toward equity and inclusion and bringing around and bring along with us members of the community," McLaurin Development Partners CEO Zeb McLaurin said.
The project is expected to create around 10,000 new, full-time jobs in the neighborhood and another 9,000 construction jobs, too. The city of Chicago threw in $60 million in infrastructure spending to help redevelop the area. That's concerning to some who want a community benefits agreement put in place.
"These big projects happen and city resources are being used, state resources, federal resources and the community is not included," said Mark Cater, with Black Contractors United.Copyright © 2023 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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