$23 Million Mixed-Use Project Selected for Auburn Gresham Site

A transit-oriented mixed-use project with 46 mixed-income residential units is the winning proposal to redevelop .84 acres of vacant City-owned land in Auburn Gresham, Department of Planning and Development (DPD) Commissioner Ciere Boatright announced today.

The $23 million, 65,812-square-foot building planned by GonSosa Development at 8676-94 S. Vincennes Ave. includes three levels of one- to three-bedroom apartments and 12,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. Outdoor parking for 22 vehicles would be provided at the rear of the property.

The site, vacant for more than 25 years, would be sold for its market value of $110,000. The property is adjacent to the Gresham Metra station.

"This project maximizes the site's proximity to the train and bus lines with much needed mixed-income homes and space for neighborhood-serving retail," Commissioner Boatright said. "After decades of vacancy, the site's going to start serving the people of Auburn Gresham once again."

The proposal was one of three responses to an October 2025 DPD Request for Proposals (RFP) for the site's transit-oriented redevelopment. Submissions were evaluated based on the proposed concept as well as the development team's financial capacity, relevant experience and overall project feasibility, among other factors.

Potential City assistance could include up to $5.25 million in grant funding to support eligible development costs.