Friends of the Parks Calls on the South Works Redevelopment to invest at least $50 Million in park improvements for the Southeast Chicago community

Friends of the Parks (FOTP) is calling on Related Midwest, the City of Chicago, and the State of Illinois to commit $50 million (about .05% of the total development cost) for park benefits and protections as part of the proposed $9 billion redevelopment of the former U.S. Steel South Works site at 8080 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive.  

Read the proposed Southeast Side Benefits & Commitments for more details on the four key asks and add your name to join us in advocating for community investment, environmental protection, and guaranteed public access to the lakefront. Click here to read the full press release.