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Authorization to enter into license agreements at Legends South for a tenant garden at 31 W. 45th Street and an urban farm at 4412-4436 S. Dearborn Street, and to submit a Planned Development amendment to ensure zoning compliance.
presenter
Presenter: Kemena Brooks, Chief of Staff
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Recommendation
The Operating Chairman ("OC") of the Chicago Housing Authority ("CHA") recommends that the CHA Board of Commissioners ("Board") authorize the OC or his designee to: 1) negotiate and execute license agreements for a tenant garden at 31 W. 45th Street and an urban farm at 4412-4436 S. Dearborn Street; 2) submit an application for a minor change to Planned Development 1135 (PD 1135) to the City of Chicago to ensure the tenant garden and urban farm conform with City of Chicago zoning ordinance; 3) and execute and deliver such other documents and perform such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to implement the foregoing.
The requested action complies in all material respects with all applicable CHA Board policies, federal, state, and local laws. CHA staff have completed all necessary due diligence to support the submission of this initiative.
License Agreement Summary
Land Use
Location
Area
Initial Term
Option
Amount
Tenant Garden
31 W. 45th St.
Approx. 7,500 square-feet
5 years
5 years
$0.00
Urban Farm
4412-4436 S. Dearborn St.
Approx. 80,000 SF
5 years
5 years
$0.00
Funding
Not Applicable
Background Approach
The Legends South Urban Farm and the tenant garden were established in 2012 on vacant land within the former Robert Taylor Homes by the CHA-selected development team of Brinshore Development, LLC, and The Michaels Development Company, Inc. ("BMT-I, LLC) in partnership with the Chicago Botanic Garden (CBG).
The urban farm is located at 4412-4436 S. Dearborn Street and comprises approximately 80,000 square feet in area. The tenant garden is currently located at 43-49 W. 44th Street and will be relocated to 31 W. 45th Street. This 7,500-square-f...
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