{"id":74880,"date":"2019-01-30T22:25:52","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T04:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=74880"},"modified":"2019-01-30T23:10:13","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T05:10:13","slug":"local-businesses-assess-the-impact-of-the-lincoln-yards-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/local-businesses-assess-the-impact-of-the-lincoln-yards-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Local businesses assess the impact of the Lincoln Yards project"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Louis Ricard<\/strong>
\nMedill Reports<\/em><\/p>\n

Developer Sterling Bay is working with the City of Chicago to bring a new recreational area in Lincoln Yards, a massive city-within-a-city proposed development<\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

After Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd) gave his approval earlier this month to the third and latest proposal in his ward, the Chicago Plan Commission voted unanimously in favor of the project Thursday during its monthly meeting. The new project straddles 55 acres of the Chicago River on Chicago near North Side will cost up to $6 billion to develop, helping to reshape the entire area, according to Sterling Bay’s website.
\n<\/p>\n

The developer scrapped the original soccer stadium planned in the summer and decided to add more park space, according to an article from the Chicago Sun Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But no matter what direction the project takes, the community of Lincoln Yards will be affected, and people have mixed emotions toward it.<\/p>\n

Meet the faces behind the Lincoln Yards Project:<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Lincoln<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The Lincoln Yards Project is in its initial phase with both sides of the Chicago River being surrounded by fences. (Louis Ricard\/Medill)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"Lincoln<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
This gas station closed because of the project, and more businesses may face the same fate, according to local residents and business owners. (Louis Ricard\/Medill)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"Lincoln<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The still industrial construction site along the river. The Chicago Plan Commission approved latest project proposal last Thursday. (Louis Ricard\/Medill)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"Lincoln<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The Cortland Bridge might be among the few original landmarks left in the old neighborhood once the project is finalized. (Louis Ricard\/ Medill)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"Robyn<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Robyn Lalonde is the owner of Edge Athlete Lounge, \u2018a cafe, gym and recovery center\u2019 as she describes it. \u201cI think any change is gonna be exciting,\u201d Lalonde said. \u201cI think it\u2019s about growing a stronger neighborhood. It\u2019s just a matter of when that\u2019s happening and at what rate.\u201d (Louis Ricard\/Medill Reports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"Edge<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\u201cOur foot traffic is almost completely gone, so it\u2019s a matter of kinda surviving as a business during this time, heading into what will eventually be built,\u201d Lalonde said. (Louis Ricard\/Medill)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"John<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Not too far from Lalonde\u2019s shop, John O\u2019Brien owns O\u2019Brien Metal, a digital manufacturing facility.\u201cI\u2019m all for progress, as long as it\u2019s progress done well,\u201dO\u2019Brien said regarding Sterling Bay\u2019s project. (Louis Ricard\/Medill)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"O'Brien<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\u201cHopefully, it doesn\u2019t impact digital manufacturers like myself,\u201d O\u2019Brien said. \u201cThe landlords are trying to kick us out so they can get higher retail rents or things of that nature.\u201d (Louis Ricard\/Medill)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"O'Brien<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\u201cThe other (issue) is congestion,\u201dO\u2019Brien said. \u201cIt\u2019s already very congested, going over the bridges, North Avenue and everything else,” he said. “They really need .figure that out.\u201d (Louis Ricard\/Medill)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"Lincoln<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Sterling Bay has been working on this project for nearly three years. The $6 billion project will take a decade to be completed according to the developer. (Louis Ricard\/Medill)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n

The next step for Sterling Bay is to get the approval of the Chicago Department of Transportation along with obtaining the various constructions permits for the project.<\/p>\n

Photo at top: With the plans for Lincoln Yards, Robyn Lalonde said she\u2019s uncertain about what the future holds. She owns Edge Athlete Lounge, 1747 N. Elston Ave. \u201cWe\u2019re kind of at a weird point right now, where a lot of this neighborhood has been purchased
\nand people have moved out, which means traffic is super light,\u201d she said. (Louis Ricard\/Medill)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Louis Ricard Medill Reports Developer Sterling Bay is working with the City of Chicago to bring a new recreational area in Lincoln Yards, a massive city-within-a-city proposed development . 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