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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
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
?Property/Site
?Acreage and Square Feet
?Payment to CHA
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 inc...
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