Retail Development Selected for City Land in Garfield Ridge

A $5.5 million retail project will replace vacant City land at 4301-37 S. Cicero Ave. in Garfield Ridge, Department of Planning and Development (DPD) Commissioner Ciere Boatright announced today.

Planned by Blackwood Group LLC and GoVest LLC in response to a 2025 DPD Request for Proposals (RFP), the 18,000-square-foot, single-story building will include up to 14 storefronts for potential retailers, service providers and restaurants. Parking spaces for 34 vehicles and landscaping would also be provided as part of the project.

Located about one mile from Midway Airport and across the street from the planned, 32-acre LeClaire Courts mixed-use project, the property has been vacant for more than 20 years. The proposed purchase price for the .9-acre site is its appraised value of $1 million.

"Given its location between Midway and the Stevenson Expressway and its proximity to existing and planned mixed-use neighborhoods, the site's redevelopment for low-density retail will be a great improvement for this section of Cicero," Commissioner Boatright said.

The proposal was evaluated based on the proposed concept, as well as the development team's financial capacity and experience, among other factors.

When fully leased, the project is estimated to support up to 80 permanent jobs.

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