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Authorization to take actions necessary for the disposition and sale of Altgeld Gardens land to the Forest Preserves of Cook County.
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Development Address |
Community Area |
Planned Work |
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Intersection of 133rd Street and Greenwood Avenue |
Riverdale |
Construction of a new accessible trail connection at Altgeld Gardens providing access to the Beaubien Woods Boat Launch and a proposed water service line to the restroom. |
presenter
Presenter: Rishab Mehan, Deputy Chief Development
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Recommendation
The Interim Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Chicago Housing Authority (“CHA”) recommends that the CHA Board of Commissioners (“Board”) authorize the CEO or her designee to: 1) enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Forest Preserves of Cook County (“FPCC”) for the acquisition of certain land within the Altgeld Gardens development to facilitate the construction of a new trail connection from Altgeld Gardens to the Beaubien Woods Boat Launch and a proposed water service line to the restroom; 2) submit a disposition application to HUD for the CHA land necessary to enable the trail development; 3) convey the land by quit claim deed to FPCC or its designee in exchange for payment of appraised value, and; 4) execute and deliver such other documents and perform such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to implement the foregoing.
Property Summary and Appraised Value
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Property/Site |
Acreage and Square Feet |
Payment to CHA |
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Land located at S Greenwood Ave and E 133rd St. |
Approximately 2,224 square feet |
$2,600 |
The total CHA land needed for the proposed trail and water service line to the restroom is approximately 2,224 square feet adjacent to the FPCC’s Beaubien Woods and leading to the boat launch. The market value for the CHA land is $2,600.
Developer
The FPCC is a governmental commission in Cook County, Illinois with a mission to acquire, restore, restock and manage lands for the purpose of protecting and preserving natural communities including prairies, forests, wetlands, rivers, streams, and all their associated flora and fauna for the purpose of providing educational, leisure and outdoor recreation opportunities for the public. FPCC registered general headquarters is located at 536 North Harlem Avenue, River Forest, IL.
Funding
N/A
Property Profile
The proposed trail and water service line to the new restroom will be located at the intersection of 133rd Street and Greenwood Avenue in the Altgeld Gardens neighborhood. The FPCC land is between the two CHA parcels located on Blocks 12 and 15. The CHA land is currently vacant.
As depicted on the below context map and site plan, most of the proposed land to be conveyed to FPCC is to run the water service line down to the boat launch and FPCC’s proposed new restroom, while the proposed trail connecting the Altgeld Gardens to the Beaubien Woods boat launch will only require a small portion of the land, approximately 200 square feet at the corner of Block 12.
The new path will be fully ADA accessible and create a forested path down to the boat launch for residents to enjoy.
Context Map
Site Plan
Compliance
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Background and Approach
The FPCC’s planned improvements including a new trail will provide Altgeld Gardens residents and Chicagoans with new, ADA accessible, and dedicated access to Beaubien Woods, and particularly the boat launch area. In addition to the trail improvements, FPCC plans to construct new restrooms which will make the boat launch a more useful asset for residents enjoying Beaubien Woods. FPCC plans to complete the work by the end of 2025.
The timing of the FPCC’s improvements align well with other community investments happening at Altgeld Gardens in the context of the Chicago Transit Authority’s Red Line Extension and the Chicago Department of Transit’s plans for extension of a bicycle trail.
The requested action complies in all materials respects with all applicable federal, state and local laws, and CHA policies. CHA staff has completed all necessary due diligence to support the submission of this initiative.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Angela Hurlock
Interim Chief Executive Officer